Lacking and Needy

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Lacking adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.

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Needy and lacking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Needy" instead an adjective "Lacking".

Nearby Words: lack, lacked

Needy adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

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Lacking and needy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lacking" instead an adjective "Needy".

Nearby Words: need, needed, needful, needing

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