need·y (n  d)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. need i·ly adv.need i·ness n. |
needy [ˈniːdɪ]
adj needier, neediest
a. in need of practical or emotional support; distressed
b. (as collective noun; preceded by the) the needy
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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 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" |
needy
adjective poor, deprived, disadvantaged, impoverished, penniless, destitute, poverty-stricken, underprivileged, indigent, down at heel (informal), impecunious, dirt-poor, on the breadline (informal) a project aimed at raising funds for needy children around the world
rich, wealthy, prosperous, affluent, well-off, well-to-do, moneyed, comfortable
rich, wealthy, prosperous, affluent, well-off, well-to-do, moneyed, comfortable
the needy the poor, the disadvantaged, the impoverished, the underprivileged, the deprived, the destitute, trailer trash (U.S. derogatory), the penniless They have organised a Christmas collection for the needy of the parish.
Translations
needy [ˈniːdɪ]
A. ADJ (needier (compar) (neediest (superl))) → necesitado
B. NPL the needy → los necesitados
needy [ˈniːdi]
adj
(= poor) → nécessiteux/euse
(emotionally) → en manque d'affection
npl
the needy → les nécessiteux mpl
the needy → les nécessiteux mpl
needy [ˈniːdɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → bisognoso/a
needy [ˈniːdɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → bisognoso/a
needy [ˈniːdɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → bisognoso/a
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