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Hep vs Helpful - What's the difference?

hep | helpful |

As adjectives the difference between hep and helpful

is that hep is (dated|us slang) aware, up-to-date while helpful is furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

As a noun hep

is (obsolete) a hip of a rose; a rosehip.

hep

English

Etymology 1

helpful

English

Alternative forms

* helpfull (archaic)

Adjective

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

    • See also

    * helpfully * helpfulness