Needed and Needy

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Needed adjective - Impossible to do without.

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

Nearby Words: need, needs, needy, needful, needing

Needy adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

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

Nearby Words: need, needed, needful, needing

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