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needy
[nee-dee]
adjective
in a condition of need or want; extremely poor and not having the basic necessities.
If your car is serviceable, it will be repaired and donated to a needy family.
having or exhibiting an excessive emotional need, as for attention, intimacy, or reassurance.
As he became more competent and less needy, his interpersonal relationships improved.
having many needs to be met.
Cats aren’t as needy as dogs.
noun
Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.Usually the needy extremely poor people collectively.
needy
/ ˈԾːɪ /
adjective
in need of practical or emotional support; distressed
( as collective noun; preceded by the )
the needy
Other 51Թ Forms
- needily adverb
- unneedy adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
The Bay Area’s White Pony Express salvages tons of food that would otherwise go to waste and uses it to feed the needy.
“It’s the type of crime that preys upon the most needy and desperate people,” Lopez said, adding that few places outside of Colorado have taken meaningful steps to crack down on immigration-related abuses.
Andrew Do, the former Orange County supervisor who took more than $550,000 in bribes over COVID-relief money meant to buy meals for needy, elderly constituents, was sentenced Monday to five years in federal prison.
Jessica said she had been going to counselling for many years, to address "massive issues with trust", while Gemma said she became "very needy in friendships".
They have helped needy and deserving people from all over the world get their footing here in the United States.
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When To Use
Needy is an adjective meaning poor. It can also be used as a noun referring collectively to people who are poor or otherwise in need, as in Your donation will help the needy. Another, more informal use of needy is as a negative adjective meaning demanding or having a lot needs to be met. It’s especially used to describe someone who requires a lot of attention in a relationship. A similar term is high-maintenance.Example: The food bank is intended for needy people who have no other way to get food.
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