helpless

adjective25 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0

used to strongly emphasize the state of being helpless

used to strongly emphasize the state of being helpless

used to strongly emphasize the state of being helpless

used to strongly emphasize the state of being helpless, often with a negative connotation

very nearly in a state of helplessness

used to emphasize the state of being helpless

in effect or for all practical purposes helpless

appearing to be helpless on the surface

appearing to be helpless, but maybe not in reality

unable to move or use one's body

the most common way to state the condition of being helpless

to experience the emotion of being unable to help

to give the impression of being helpless

to have an appearance of being helpless

to give the impression of being helpless

to cause someone to be in a helpless state

to transition into a state of being helpless

to be in a standing position and unable to act

to be in a lying position and unable to move or act

a more formal way to say 'make sb helpless'

to observe a situation without being able to intervene

unable to defend oneself from a stronger force or opponent

unable to cope with a difficult situation, challenge, or emotion

overcome by a strong emotion, such as laughter or anger

unable to act or resist when confronted by someone or something powerful

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