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What's a better word for "helpful"?
OBLIGING
Definition:
Willing to do a service or kindness; helpful.
Synonyms:
Accommodating, Helpful, Cooperative
Antonyms:
Unhelpful, Discourteous, Uncooperative
Examples:
The obliging barista didn’t blink when I asked for a “triple-deca-no-foam-iced-matcha-latte-with-whispers-of-chai.”
My dog is very obliging, especially if he gets a treat first.
Etymology:
From Old French obliger, from Latin obligare (“to bind”), from ob- (“toward”) + ligare (“to bind”).
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