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   Need·y

   /ˈnēdē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) lacking the necessities of life; very poor: "needy and elderly people"
   • ▪ (of circumstances) characterized by poverty: "those from needy backgrounds"

   Derivatives

   • 1. neediness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · english · needyneedy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Needy is mostly used to describe people considered as a group: it is not used to talk about yourself or individual people: poor/ needy children/ families • They were too needy to buy shoes for the kids.

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   What does the word 'needy' mean?

   • 'Needy' is used as a noun and means 'demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree'. As an adjective, it is rare. Hypernyms ('needy' is a kind of): poor; poor people (people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group))

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   What is a needy person?

   • noun [plural] people who do not have enough money, food, etc. Many people prefer to say people in need if they need to refer to these people as a group. (of people) not confident, and needing a lot of love and emotional support from other people She is shy and needy. Definition of needy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is a synonym for needy?

   • need•y (nē′ dē), adj., need•i•er, need•i•est, n. destitute. n. (used with a pl. v.) needy persons collectively (usually prec. by the): Help the needy. Synonyms: destitute, indigent, poor, more... I am very needy (wrong?) I don't want to seem needy. Needy Vs Lacking? She donates clothes and food to help the needy/needies.

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4. en.thefreedictionary.com · needyNeedy - definition of needy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Being in need; impoverished; a charity that helped needy immigrants. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. need′i·ly adv. need′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com · english · needyNEEDY definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute. noun. 2. (used with a pl. v.; usually prec. by the) needy persons collectively. Help the needy.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com · english-word · needyNEEDY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   Needy people do not have enough food, medicine, or clothing, or adequate houses.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org · learner-english · needyneedy | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   needy meaning: Needy people do not have enough money: . Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org · learner-english · needyneedy | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   needy definition: Needy people do not have enough money: . Learn more.

9. www.wordreference.com · definition · needyneedy - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   adj. in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute. n. (used with a pl. v.) needy persons collectively (usually prec. by the): Help the needy. 1125–75; Middle English nedi; see need, - y1.