From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhelplesshelp‧less /ˈhelpləs/●くろまる○しろまる○しろまる adjective1HELPunable to look after yourself or to do anything to help yourselfHe began to feel depressed and helpless.a vicious attack on a helpless victimNewman threw out a hand in a helpless gesture.2CONTROLunable to control a strong feeling that you havehelpless withHe was near to death, and I was helpless with fear.helpless laughter/rage/tears etcWe both collapsed into helpless giggles. —helplessly adverb —helplessness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpushelpless• They were terrified, but they were no longer utterly helpless.• His mother's death left the boy feeling utterly helpless and alone.• Doctors are renderedhelpless by the lack of supplies.• Looking down through the irongrids of the stairway, I had to fight back a helpless feeling of vertigo.• I feel prettyhelpless, have a good cry and share my grief with colleagues who also knew David.• Parents often feel helpless, knowing that all the cuddles in the world won't stop the tears.• Why are you so afraid of a helpless old woman?• She looked back on the transformation in herself with a kind of helplessresignation.• While she appeared to be confused and helpless, she was also hostile.helpless laughter/rage/tears etc• I am terrified to look at them because I know I will collapse into helpless laughter.• He sobbed - with helpless rage more than fear of dying.• I flipped from furystraight into hilarity and collapsed on the ground beside him, rolling around in helpless laughter too.