Helpless

Pronunciation

Origin

From Middle English helples, from Old English *helplēas ("helpless"), equivalent to help + -less. Compare Dutch hulpeloos ("helpless"), German hilflos ("helpless"), Swedish hjälplös ("helpless").

Full definition of helpless

Adjective

1. Unable to defend oneself or to act without help.
• 1995, Bryan Adams, Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?Then when you find yourself lyin' helpless in her armsYou know you really love a woman
2. Uncontrollable.