needy

adjective
UK: /ˈniːdi/
US: /ˈniːdi/

  1. Someone who is needy has many needs and requires a lot of attention, love, or help.

    1. The needy child wanted a hug, craving affection from anyone near.
    2. He became increasingly needy after his accident, requiring constant support from his family.

  2. Lacking the necessities of life; very poor.

    1. We help needy families with food.
    2. The charity provides assistance to the needy in the local community during the holidays.

Synonyms

poor solicitous clingy impoverished indigent destitute dependent
needy noun

  1. People who are poor and do not have enough food, clothes, etc.

    1. The church helps the needy every week.
    2. Donations from the public are essential to provide support for the needy during winter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "needy" in English means: Someone who is needy has many needs and requires a lot of attention, love, or help., Lacking the necessities of life; very poor..

The phonetic transcription of "needy" is /ˈniːdi/ in British English and /ˈniːdi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "needy": poor, solicitous, clingy, impoverished, indigent, destitute, dependent.

Example usage of "needy": "The needy child wanted a hug, craving affection from anyone near.". More examples on the page.