as in impoverished
lacking money or material possessions
those generous souls who regularly give money and donate clothes to help the needy
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Recent Examples of needy
Gara is needy for Nada’s love and appreciation, always asking her to verbally confirm her love.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
His positive traits — quick processor and high football IQ as the result of being a coach’s son — could force a quarterback-needy team to take a chance on him during the later rounds.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Smart entrepreneurs create magnetic pull instead of needy push.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Your mom friend is overly needy.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 25 Jan. 2026
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
His positive traits — quick processor and high football IQ as the result of being a coach’s son — could force a quarterback-needy team to take a chance on him during the later rounds.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Smart entrepreneurs create magnetic pull instead of needy push.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Your mom friend is overly needy.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for needy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needy
Adjective
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Pilgrims also threw in coins as offerings, some later retrieved by impoverished people to survive.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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The penultimate episode saw Deathclaws descending on Freeside, an impoverished community on the fringes of New Vegas.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Semmann said stores raise prices primarily in response to supply chain issues, such as poor harvests, changes to international trade policy or increasing logistical costs.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Boating conditions are poor across offshore waters south of Cape Canaveral, while small craft need to exercise caution near the inlets.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Needy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needy. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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