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Dutiful vs Helpful - What's the difference?

dutiful | helpful |

As adjectives the difference between dutiful and helpful

is that dutiful is accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint while helpful is furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

dutiful

English

Alternative forms

* dutifull (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint.
    • Ralph was a dutiful child, and took the trash out without being told.
  • Pertaining to one's duty; demonstrative of one's sense of duty.
    • The sergeant maintained a dutiful shine on his boots.

    helpful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * helpfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

    • See also

    * helpfully * helpfulness