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Distressed by want of the means of living; very por; indigent; necessitous.

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  1. superl. Distressed by want of the means of living; very por; indigent; necessitous.
  2. superl. Necessary; requiste.
  3. adj. poor enough to need help from others
  4. adj. demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree
  5. n. needy people collectively
  6. j:100 n. needy people collectively s. demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree