needy
/ˈniːdi/
adjective
- Having very little money or resources; poor.
- Many needy students receive scholarships to attend college.
- The government program provides healthcare for the needy.
- The charity distributes food to needy families every holiday season.
- Requiring a lot of attention, affection, or reassurance, often in an excessive way.
- He became too needy in the relationship, always asking if she loved him.
- Some people find needy friends exhausting because they constantly seek validation.
- Her puppy is very needy and whines whenever she leaves the room.
Antonyms
noun
- People who are poor or in need (used with 'the').
- The organization works to help the needy in urban areas.
- Volunteers serve meals to the needy at the community center.
- Donations of warm clothing are collected for the needy each winter.