Needy: meaning, definitions and examples

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needy

 

[ หˆniห.di ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

someone in need of help

Needy is used to describe someone who is constantly seeking attention, assistance, or support from others. This person often relies on others for emotional, financial, or physical help.

Synonyms

clingy, demanding, dependent

Examples of usage

  • She is always calling and texting me, she's so needy.
  • The needy children in the orphanage require constant care and attention.
Context #2 | Adjective

lacking the necessities of life

Needy can also refer to someone who lacks the basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, or clothing. This term is often used in the context of charitable organizations providing aid to those in need.

Synonyms

deprived, poverty-stricken, underprivileged

Examples of usage

  • The local charity provides assistance to needy families in the community.
  • Many homeless people are considered to be part of the needy population.

Translations

Translations of the word "needy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น necessitado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฐเฅ‚เคฐเคคเคฎเค‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bedรผrftig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membutuhkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ั€ะตะฑัƒัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ potrzebujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟ…่ฆใจใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nรฉcessiteux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ necesitado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท muhtaรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•„์š”ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุชุงุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potล™ebnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potrebnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้œ€่ฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potreben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพurfandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑา›ั‚ะฐะถ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒ—แƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ehtiyaclฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ necesitado

Etymology

The word 'needy' originated from the Middle English word 'nedi', meaning 'necessitous' or 'needy'. It has been used in English language since the 12th century. The term has evolved to encompass both emotional and material needs, reflecting the complex nature of human dependence and vulnerability.

See also: need, neediness, needle, needlessly, needs, unneeded.

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