needy

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

ruОписывает человека, который нуждается в эмоциональной поддержке, внимании или материальных ресурсах.esDescribe a una persona que necesita apoyo emocional, atención o recursos materiales; también puede referirse a alguien que muestra una dependencia excesiva de los demás o que es pobre o carece de lo necesario.frDécrit une personne qui a besoin de soutien émotionnel, d'attention ou de ressources matérielles, ou qui est dans le besoin.deBeschreibt eine Person, die emotionalen Beistand, Aufmerksamkeit oder materielle Unterstützung braucht; auch für jemanden, der aufdringlich viel Zuwendung fordert.ptDescreve uma pessoa que precisa de apoio emocional, atenção ou recursos materiais; também pode indicar alguém carente, que depende dos outros ou que exige muita atenção.zh指需要情感支持、关注或物质资源的人；也可指经济困难、贫穷的。arيصف شخصًا يحتاج إلى الدعم العاطفي أو الاهتمام أو الموارد المادية؛ وقد يعني أيضًا الشخص الفقير أو المعوز أو كثير المطالب.

1. Poor or in need of help B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНуждающийсяesNecesitadofrdans le besoindeBedürftigptNecessitadozh贫困的arمُحْتاج

   Synonyms: depriveddestitutedisadvantagedimpecuniousimpoverishedindigentpennilesspoorpoverty-strickenunderprivileged

   Antonyms: affluentindependentprosperousrichself-reliantself-sufficientwealthy

2. Emotionally demanding B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruНуждающийся во вниманииesnecesitado afectivamentefrbesogneux affectifdeNach Aufmerksamkeit verlangendptCarente de atençãozh情感依赖型arمتطلّب عاطفياً

   Synonyms: demandingdependentinsecurepossessive

   Antonyms: independentself-reliantself-sufficientundemanding

• needier comparative form
• neediest superlative form

uncountable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее людей, нуждающихся в помощи, особенно финансовой или материальной, рассматриваемых как группа.esSustantivo que designa a las personas necesitadas de ayuda, especialmente económica o material, consideradas como grupo.frNom désignant les personnes qui ont besoin d'aide, notamment financière ou matérielle, considérées comme un groupe.deSubstantiv, das Personen bezeichnet, die auf Hilfe angewiesen sind, besonders finanziell oder materiell, und die als Gruppe betrachtet werden.ptSubstantivo que designa pessoas que precisam de ajuda, especialmente financeira ou material, consideradas como grupo.zh名词，指需要帮助的人，尤指在经济或物质上需要帮助的群体。arاسم يُطلق على الأشخاص الذين يحتاجون إلى المساعدة، ولا سيما المالية أو المادية، ويُنظر إليهم كفئة.

1. People in need B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНуждающиесяesNecesitadosfrles nécessiteuxdeBedürftigeptNecessitadoszh贫困者arالمحتاجون

   Synonyms: depriveddestitutedisadvantagedimpoverishedindigentpoorunderprivileged

• needies plural form
• needies' possessive plural form
• needy's possessive singular form