needy
adjective
in a condition of need or want; extremely poor and not having the basic necessities.
neediest
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superlativeof needy.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Yet Mr. Kelly is willing to deprive the neediest children of access to the greatest blessing America could offer: a high-quality education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
“Who will teach the children in the neediest schools? The communities will suffer. It’s cyclical, and it’s scary.”
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
That year, the region implemented a new coordinated entry system for placing homeless residents into trust buildings and other supportive housing through a process designed to prioritize rooms for the neediest.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025
I judge a country by how it treats its neediest.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025
Fidelito was the neediest kid in the room, and so of course everyone pushed him around.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
