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Definitions for Needy

[1] in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
[2] (used with a plural verb ) needy persons collectively (usually preceded by the ): Help the needy.
[3] in need of practical or emotional support; distressed (as collective noun; preceded by the ) the needy

Words related to Needy

poor, underprivileged, poverty-stricken, penniless, disadvantaged, destitute, indigent, flat, down-and-out, impecunious, penurious, necessitous, beggared, unprosperous

Words nearby Needy

needlework, needling, needn't, needs, needs test, needy, neem, neenah, neencephalon, neep, neet

Origin of Needy

1125–75; Middle English nedi; see need, -y1

Other words from Needy

need·i·ly , adverb
un·need·y , adjective

Synonyms for Needy

destitute, disadvantaged, indigent, penniless, poor, poverty-stricken, underprivileged, down-and-out, flat, beggared, dead broke, dirt poor, down at heel, down to last cent, impecunious, necessitous, penurious, unprosperous