needy

• Beschreibt eine Person, die emotionalen Beistand, Aufmerksamkeit oder materielle Unterstützung braucht; auch für jemanden, der aufdringlich viel Zuwendung fordert.

Describes a person who is in need of emotional support, attention, or material resources.

1. Poor or in need of helpB1formal

   Lacking sufficient money or resources to live comfortably, requiring assistance from others.

   Bedürftig

   • The charity provides food and clothing for needy families.
   • Donations are collected to support needy children in the community.
   • The government offers financial aid to the most needy citizens.

   Synonymedepriveddestitutedisadvantagedimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentpennilesspoorpoverty-strickenunderprivileged

   Antonymeaffluentindependentprosperousrichself-reliantself-sufficientwealthy

2. Emotionally demandingB2informal

   Requiring excessive attention, affection, or reassurance from others, often in a way that feels draining.

   Nach Aufmerksamkeit verlangend

   • He became too needy in the relationship, always wanting to be together.
   • Her needy behavior pushed her friends away.
   • A needy person often seeks constant validation from others.

   Synonymedemandingdependentinsecurepossessive

   Antonymeindependentself-reliantself-sufficientundemanding

• Substantiv, das Personen bezeichnet, die auf Hilfe angewiesen sind, besonders finanziell oder materiell, und die als Gruppe betrachtet werden.

A noun referring to people who are in need of help, especially financial or material assistance, considered as a group.

unzählbar

1. People in needB2formal

   Individuals who are poor or lacking basic necessities, considered as a group.

   Bedürftige

   • The charity provides food and clothing for the needy.
   • We should do more to help the needy in our community.
   • The organization focuses on supporting the needy during winter.

   Synonymedepriveddestitutedisadvantagedimpoverishedindigentpoorunderprivileged