Needy and Sad

Needy

Needy adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

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

Nearby Words: need, needed, needful, needing

Sad

Sad adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Needy and sad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Needy" instead an adjective "Sad".

Nearby Words: sadness, sadly
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