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Word entry · 5 letters

needy

Best crossword clue

"Often asking for attention"

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈniːdi/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted deenyStarts with NEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
1N2E3E4D5Y

Definitions

  1. demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree

Used in a sentence

  • 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.
  • Near-synonym: clingy

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