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adjective
(needier; -est)
Date: 12th century
1. being in want ; poverty-stricken <needy families> 2. marked by want of affection, attention, or emotional support <emotionally needy> • neediness noun
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Needy — Need y, a. [Compar. {Needier}; superl. {Neediest}.] 1. Distressed by want of the means of living; very poor; indigent; necessitous. [1913 Webster] Thou shalt open thy hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy in thy land. Deut. xv … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Needy — may refer to: Poverty Codependent, a tendency to behave in overly passive or excessively caretaking ways that negatively impact one s relationships and quality of life This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
needy — index destitute, impecunious, penurious, poor (underprivileged) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
needy — (adj.) late 12c., neodi poor, indigent, from NEED (Cf. need) (n.) + adjectival suffix Y (Cf. y) (2). Cf. Du. noodig, Ger. nothig, O.N. nauðigr. As a noun from mid 14c. Related: Needily; neediness … Etymology dictionary
needy — adj *poor, indigent, destitute, penniless, impecunious, poverty stricken, necessitous Analogous words: & Contrasted words: see those at NECESSITOUS … New Dictionary of Synonyms
needy — [adj] deprived, impoverished beggared, dead broke*, destitute, dirt poor*, disadvantaged, down and out*, down at heel*, down to last cent*, flat*, impecunious, indigent, necessitous, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty stricken, underprivileged,… … New thesaurus
needy — ► ADJECTIVE (needier, neediest) 1) lacking the necessities of life; very poor. 2) needing emotional support; insecure. DERIVATIVES neediness noun … English terms dictionary
needy — [nēd′ē] adj. needier, neediest 1. in, or characterized by, need, or poverty; not having enough to live on; very poor 2. having or showing a need for affection, emotional support, etc … English World dictionary
needy — UK [ˈniːdɪ] / US [ˈnɪdɪ] adjective Word forms needy : adjective needy comparative needier superlative neediest 1) a) a needy person does not have enough money, food, clothing etc. needy children/families b) the needy poor people There are… … English dictionary
needy — need|y [ nidi ] adjective 1. ) a needy person does not have enough money, food, clothing, etc. This is not often used in formal writing: needy children/families a ) the needy poor people: There are problems getting food and money to the needy. 2 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
needy — [[t]ni͟ːdi[/t]] needier, neediest ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Needy people do not have enough food, medicine, or clothing, or adequate houses. ...a multinational force aimed at ensuring that food and medicine get to needy Somalis. Syn: impoverished N… … English dictionary
