How to use needy in a sentence. Poor and not having enough food, clothes, etc. Wanting too much attention and love A charity that helped needy immigrants Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. If someone is needy, they need a lot of affection or emotional support
She dumped him for being 'too needy' Collins cobuild advanced learner’s dictionary There are seven meanings listed in oed's entry for the word needy, three of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Needy is an adjective meaning poor It can also be used as a noun referring collectively to people who are poor or otherwise in need, as in your donation will help the needy.
In a condition of need or want V.) needy persons collectively (usually prec Having or showing a need for affection, emotional support, etc Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree Desiring constant affirmation, lacking in self confidence It's emotionally exhausting to be around her because she's so needy.
It's emotionally exhausting to be around her because she's so needy Needy seems to apply primarily to the person, but also to the condition Necessitous to the condition and rarely to the person Needy implies a more permanent state than necessitous A necessitous condition is more painful and urgent than a needy condition.
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