Destitute of help or strength; unable to help or defend one's self; needing help; feeble; weak; as, a helpless infant
lacking in or deprived of strength or power; "lying ill and helpless"; "helpless with laughter"
unable to function; without help lacking in or deprived of strength or power; "lying ill and helpless"; "helpless with laughter
If you are helpless, you do not have the strength or power to do anything useful or to control or protect yourself. Parents often feel helpless, knowing that all the cuddles in the world won't stop the tears + helplessly help·less·ly Their son watched helplessly as they vanished beneath the waves. + helplessness help·less·ness I remember my feelings of helplessness
unable to manage independently; "as helpless as a baby" unable to function; without help lacking in or deprived of strength or power; "lying ill and helpless"; "helpless with laughter