helpful

Definition

Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

Etymology

From Middle English helpful; equivalent to help + -ful.

Example Sentences

• "a helpful clue"
• "a helpful person"
• "[…]inſtructe the yonge Chyrurgiane, becauſe that vvithout making any great delaye, he might be adiuvable & helpefull to the patient vvith theſe remedyes vvhich conſequently follovve."