NEEDY


Meaning of NEEDY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnē-dē ]

adjective

( need·i·er ; -est )

Date: 12th century

1. : being in want : poverty-stricken

needy families

2. : marked by want of affection, attention, or emotional support

emotionally needy

• need·i·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.