needy
9 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #10,801
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Definitions
noun
needy people collectively
adjective
demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/nˈiːdiː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree
poor enough to need help from others
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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