Meaning & use
needy
Lacking basic necessities such as food, money, or shelter, or excessively seeking attention and reassurance.
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The charity delivers meals to needy families throughout the winter.
He became clingy and needy after the breakup, calling several times a day.
A note on using this word
Describing a person as emotionally 'needy' can sound critical, unlike the more neutral sense of lacking resources.
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