helpless
/ˈhɛlpləs/
adjective
- Unable to take care of oneself or act without help; weak or vulnerable.
- The newborn kitten was completely helpless and needed its mother's care.
- He felt helpless when his car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
- Without a guide, the hikers were helpless in the dense forest.
- Unable to control or change a situation; powerless.
- She felt helpless as she watched the storm destroy her garden.
- He was helpless to stop the argument between his two friends.
- The villagers were helpless against the rising floodwaters.
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