needy
[ nee-dee ]
/ ˈni di /
adjective, need·i·er, need·i·est.
in a condition of need or want; extremely poor; poverty-stricken; impoverished; destitute.
noun
(used with a plural verb)Usually the needy . needy persons collectively: Help the needy.
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British Dictionary definitions for needy
needy
/ (ˈniːdɪ) /
adjective needier or neediest
- in need of practical or emotional support; distressed
- (as collective noun; preceded by the)the needy
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