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needier; neediest
1
: being in want : poverty-stricken
needy families
… where needy children from the community could come to get free, nutritious meals. Liza N. Burby
2
: marked by want of affection, attention, or emotional support
emotionally needy
The girl was needy for her mother's affection.
neediness noun

Example Sentences

As a child, she was extremely needy and had no self-confidence. those generous souls who regularly give money and donate clothes to help the needy
Recent Examples on the Web The state of Mississippi paid the former NFL quarterback $1.1 million in 2017 and 2018 to make motivational speeches — out of federal welfare funds intended for needy families. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2022 Since the beginning of the pandemic the ICA has distributed about 2.3 million pounds of food to needy families in Howard County. Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 30 Aug. 2022 Israel, also late last year, secured an agreement for the United Nations to deliver Qatari stipends to needy Gazan families, rather than letting Hamas distribute the cash. Dov Lieber, WSJ, 20 Aug. 2022 Scanlon said Monday that discussions about getting more aid to needy families are not over. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2022 House Bill 1001 would increase the adoption tax credit, make diapers sales tax exempt and provide $58.5 million of funding for programs that support needy families and mothers. Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2022 The San Diego Housing Commission, which approved the deals, defended them and said the purchases would help reduce homelessness by housing needy people during a public health crisis. San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 Finally, many of you are familiar with Globe Santa, the news organization’s decades-old charitable effort that buys toys, books, and other gifts for needy kids in Greater Boston for Christmas. Teresa M. Hanafin, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022 Seyfried and Sadoski are both animal lovers and view fostering as a way to help make room at the shelters for other needy animals. Staff Author, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of needy was in the 12th century

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