The poor baby bird was helpless and Danny brought him home.
Which of the following defines the suffix "-less" as used in the word "helpless" in the sentence above?

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The definition of the suffix "-less" is "without." Used in the word "helpless," it results in the meaning "someone or something not able to help oneself or itself."
"Having qualities of help" is not correct. The suffix that means "having the qualities of" is "-ly" as used in the word "brotherly."
"Capable of being helped" is not correct. The suffix that means "capable" is "-able" as used in the word "helpable".
"A person or thing that helps" is not correct. The suffix that means "a person or thing that (does something)" is "-er" as used in the word "helper".

The Poor Baby Bird Was Helpless and Danny Brought Him