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)

1. (UK dialectal) Aiding; assisting; ready to help; helpful.

Synonyms

• helpsome

Derived terms

• helpliness