helpless with
Frequency: 5.52.8 per million words
overcome by a strong emotion, such as laughter or anger
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Examples (10)
- She was helpless with anger after hearing the unfair decision.
- The entire class was helpless with laughter at the teacher's joke.
- He stood shaking, helpless with rage over the betrayal.
- We were absolutely helpless with giggles during the silent movie.
- The poor mother was helpless with grief at the funeral.
- I found myself helpless with mirth watching the kittens play.
- The child was helpless with terror as the storm raged outside.
- She looked at him, helpless with confusion and unable to speak.
- He was rendered helpless with pain from the sudden injury.
- They collapsed on the floor, helpless with exhaustion.