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In need; poor. / Desiring constant affirmation; lacking self-confidence. / (archaic) Needful; necessary.

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needy

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Source Word

needy

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈniːdi/

Adjective

archaic

In need; poor. / Desiring constant affirmation; lacking self-confidence. / (archaic) Needful; necessary.

Japanese Meaning

援助や助けを必要とする、貧困な状態である / 常に肯定的な評価や賞賛を求める、自信が欠如している状態である / （古語）必要な、必須の

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The shelter prioritizes families with needy children during the winter.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その避難所は冬の間、助けを必要とする子どものいる家庭を優先します。

Sense（1）

In need; poor.

Needy people want to give too, but have few material goods to offer.

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Sense（2）

Desiring constant affirmation; lacking self-confidence.

It's emotionally exhausting to be around her because she's so needy.

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Sense（3）

(archaic) Needful; necessary.

It is the measure of things, and their time (that is, their measure, as to space and time), and yet it is above, and prior to, time: it is full in needy things, and overflows in full things; it is unutterable, innominable: it is above understanding […]

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

needier

（ comparative ）

neediest

（ superlative ）

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