HyperDic: needy

English > 3 senses of the word needy:
NOUNgroupneedyneedy people collectively
ADJECTIVEallneedy, destitute, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, poverty-strickenpoor enough to need help from others
allneedydemanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree
needy > pronunciation
Soundsniy'diy
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English > needy: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningPoor enough to need help from others.
Synonymsdestitute, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, poverty-stricken
BroaderpoorHaving little money or few possessions
Spanishempobrecido, indigente, miserable, mísero, necesitado, pobre
Catalanempobrit, indigent, míser, miserable, necessitat, necessitós
Nounsneeda state of extreme / extreme poverty or destitution
needinessa state of extreme / extreme poverty
English > needy: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningdemanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree.
Broaderdemandingrequiring more than usually expected or thought due
Nounsneedinessthe quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree
English > needy: 3 senses > noun 1, group
Meaningneedy people collectively.
Example"they try to help the needy"
Broaderpoor people, poorPeople without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)

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