needy (redirected from needier)

need·y  (nd)

adj. need·i·er, need·i·est

1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor.

2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree.

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needi·ly adv.

needi·ness n.

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needy

Adjective

[needier, neediest] in need of financial support

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	needy - needy people collectively; "they try to help the needy" poor, poor people - people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group); "the urban poor need assistance"
Adj.	1.	needy - poor enough to need help from others destitute, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, poverty-stricken poor - having little money or few possessions; "deplored the gap between rich and poor countries"; "the proverbial poor artist living in a garret"
	2.	needy - demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree demanding - requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill; "found the job very demanding"; "a baby can be so demanding"

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needy

adjective poor, deprived, disadvantaged, impoverished, penniless, destitute, poverty-stricken, underprivileged, indigent, down at heel (informal) impecunious, dirt-poor, on the breadline (informal) << OPPOSITE wealthy

Translations

needy [ˈniːdɪ] adj → necesitado

needy [ˈniːdɪ] adj → nécessiteux/euse

needy [ˈniːdɪ] need adj → bedürftig

npl the needy → die Bedürftigen pl

needy [ˈniːdɪ] adj → bisognoso/a