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needy

/ˈniːdi/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. In need; poor.
  2. Desiring constant affirmation; lacking self-confidence.
  3. Needful; necessary.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

necessitous(English)poor(English)indigent(English)destitute(English)impoverished(English)poverty-stricken(English)needed(English)need(English)deserving(English)eid(English)elderly(English)homeless(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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