helply

English

Etymology

From Middle English helply, equivalent to help +‎ -ly. Cognate with Middle Low German hulplik (“helply”), Middle High German helflich, helfelich (“helply”).

Adjective

helply (comparative helplier or more helply, superlative helpliest or most helply)

(Britain dialectal) Aiding; assisting; ready to help; helpful.

Synonyms

helpsome

Derived terms

helpliness

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