needy

Definitions

1. adjective

   In need; poor.

   Examples

   • Needy people want to give too, but have few material goods to offer.
   • Such monitoring has often been a sticking point in the past, amid fears that food aid might be diverted to the Northern elite - or its military - rather than the needy.
2. adjective

   Desiring constant affirmation; lacking self-confidence.

   Examples

   • Near-synonym: clingy
   • It's emotionally exhausting to be around her because she's so needy.
   ≈clingy
3. adjective

   Needful; necessary.