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- [nee-dee]
- /ˈni di/
- /ˈniː.di/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nee-dee]
- /ˈni di/
Definitions of needy word
- adjective needy in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute. 1
- noun needy (used with a plural verb) needy persons collectively (usually preceded by the): Help the needy. 1
- noun needy (of a person) Lacking the necessities of life; very poor. 1
- adjective needy poor, impoverished 1
- noun plural needy poor people 1
- adjective needy emotionally demanding 1
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Origin of needy
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English nedi; see need, -y1
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Parts of speech for Needy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
needy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
needy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for needy
adjective needy
- penurious — extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly.
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- indigent — lacking food, clothing, and other necessities of life because of poverty; needy; poor; impoverished.
- deprived — Deprived people or people from deprived areas do not have the things that people consider to be essential in life, for example acceptable living conditions or education.
- disadvantaged — lacking the normal or usual necessities and comforts of life, as proper housing, educational opportunities, job security, adequate medical care, etc.: The government extends help to disadvantaged minorities.
Antonyms for needy
adjective needy
- affluent — If you are affluent, you have a lot of money.
- lucky — having or marked by good luck; fortunate: That was my lucky day.
- privileged — belonging to a class that enjoys special privileges; favored: the privileged few.
- prosperous — having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business.
- rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
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