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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
- Usually the needy. Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. extremely poor people collectively.
needy
/ ˈԾːɪ /
adjective
- in need of practical or emotional support; distressed
- ( as collective noun; preceded by the )
the needy
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Council members said they have heard little from the county on whether services to the region’s neediest will be disrupted or even reduced.
May the illness of Pope Francis spur self-reflection among Catholics, but also all Americans, about why we should help the neediest among us instead of follow those who only want to rule.
Still, some wonder how much of her popularity is on shaky ground, a potentially short-lived holdover from the enduring affection for López Obrador, who showered aid on needy Mexicans.
Another freeze “could cause layoffs, suspension of services to needy students and disruption of student learning supports,” Thurmond wrote.
What a controversial thing to say, that we deserve mercy and that the job of the president of the United States is to protect the vulnerable and the needy in this country.
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More About Needy
What doesneedy mean?
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.
Where doesԱcome from?
The first records of needy come from the 1100s. It comes from the Middle English nedi. It is a combination of the word need and the suffix -y, which means “having or characterized by” and is used to form adjectives from nouns. (Someone who’s hungry has hunger. Someone who’s needy has needs.) Needy has been used as a noun for almost as long. Many adjectives are used as nouns in the same way, such as the rich and the poor. As a noun, needy commonly appears in the redundant phrase the poor and needy.
Needy is another way of saying someone is in a state of poverty. The term is especially used in the context of charity organizations whose stated mission is to help the needy through donations, community service, and other ways. Helping the needy is encouraged in many religions, and many places of worship take up collections for needy families.
The more informal use of needy is especially applied to relationship partners. It’s always negative and is often used alongside other negative adjectives like clingy and naggy. A person who’s described as needy in this sense has a lot of needs, and they expect and usually demand their needs to be prioritized above those of others.
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What are some other forms related to needy?
- needier (comparative adjective)
- neediest (superlative adjective)
- needily (adverb)
- unneedy (adjective)
What are some synonyms for needy?
- poor
- in need
- destitute
- disadvantaged
- ܲԻ
What are some words that share a root or word element with needy?
What are some words that often get used in discussing needy?
How isneedy used in real life?
When it means “poor” or “the poor,” needy is especially used in the context of charity. When it’s used to describe a person as demanding, it’s always negative—it might even be given as the reason someone broke up with the person they were dating.
Let no one amongst us gain or seek popularity out of giving to the needy. This is not the time for social media videos and pictures of showing off charity; the needy have dignity too!
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema)
I congratulate all Muslims as they commence this year’s Ramadan fast, which is depicted by self-denial, universal brotherhood, austerity and helping relatives and needy people.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari)
so I have realised I’m really needy and need constant attention 🥴
— mel (@melissaawilson_)
Try usingneedy!
Which of the following terms is NOT a synonym for needy?
A. impoverished
B. poor
C. wealthy
D. in need
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