needy

adjectiveB1 · Intermediate

Not having enough money or food.

Meaning of «needy»

adjective

not having enough money or food

The charity gives food to needy families every winter.

Translation

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«needy» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

having little money

poorthe usual word for having little moneyThey are a poor family.

needylacking money for basic things and needing helpThe charity helps needy families.

impoverishedformalmade very poor; formalThe war left the country impoverished.

underprivilegeda polite word for people with fewer chancesThe club helps underprivileged children.

Word family

need A1 · verbneedless B1 · adjectiveneedlessly B2 · adverbneedy B1 · adjective

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