needy

Speech parts

1. needy - Noun

2. needy - Adjective

4. needy - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Distressed by want of the means of living; very por; indigent; necessitous.

Necessary; requiste.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

impoverished destitute indigent poverty-stricken necessitous poor broke deprived bankrupt bust reliant distressed penniless insolvent needful

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Antonyms

full complete independent medlar rich wealthy

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Hypernyms

poor poor people

Phrases with the word

truly needy needy person needy man needy area needy neighborhood box for donations for the needy

Derivatives

needier neediest

Anagrams

Edney

Examples

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like. Augustine of Hippo

Many can give money to those in need, but to personally serve the needy readily, out of love, and in a fraternal spirit, requires a truly great soul. John Chrysostom

He doubly benefits the needy who gives quickly. Publilius Syrus

Bashfulness is of no use to the needy. Dutch Proverb

A thread from everyone will make a shirt for the needy. Russian Proverb

The poor are the needy. Sicilian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

needways needwise needworthy needy area needy man needy mizzler