needy
/ˈniːdi/adjective
उच्चारण नीडी
ज़रूरतमंद, गरीब, अभावग्रस्त
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Asked in previous papers
as antonym
- 1
not having enough money, food or clothes
ज़रूरतमंद, गरीब, अभावग्रस्त
- The temple feeds needy families every Sunday.
- scholarships for needy students
- The trust gives books to needy children.
+ 2 more examples
- Volunteers distributed blankets to needy families in winter.
- She helped a needy neighbour with groceries.
Synonyms poor deprived destitute impoverished underprivileged
- 2
disapproving
(of a person) not confident and needing a lot of love and attention
भावनात्मक रूप से निर्भर
- an emotionally needy child
- The child was needy and clung to his teacher.
- After his father left, the boy became quiet and needy.
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- Some people are needy in relationships because they fear being alone.
- The puppy was clingy and needy at night.
Synonyms insecure dependent clingy
Opposite self-reliant independent
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[pl.] the needy
people who do not have enough money, food or clothes
ज़रूरतमंद लोग
- charity for the needy
- The temple trust serves free meals to the needy.
- Meals are provided to the needy at the temple.
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- She donates her old clothes to the needy every Diwali.
- The society must look after the needy.
Synonyms the poor the destitute the underprivileged
Opposite the rich the wealthy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the needy (plural noun)
'The needy' means poor people in general; it takes a plural verb and has no 's'.
'The needy' सामान्य रूप से गरीब लोगों के लिए है; इसके साथ plural verb आती है और 's' नहीं लगता।
- The needy are given free meals at the temple.
- She donates to help the needy.
- Charity should reach the needy quietly.
needy + noun (adjective)
As an adjective needy describes people or families who lack money, food or clothes.
Adjective के रूप में 'needy' उन व्यक्तियों या परिवारों के लिए है जिनके पास धन, भोजन या कपड़ों की कमी है।
- The trust helps needy students with fees.
- Needy families received ration kits.
needy (emotional, informal)
Of a person's behaviour, needy means wanting too much attention or reassurance.
व्यक्ति के व्यवहार के लिए 'needy' का अर्थ बहुत अधिक ध्यान या भरोसा चाहना है।
- He became needy and called her ten times a day.
in need of vs needy
Needy is an adjective; the phrase is in need of, so do not write 'needy of'.
'Needy' adjective है; वाक्यांश 'in need of' है, इसलिए 'needy of' न लिखें।
- The village is in need of clean water.
+Collocations 4
the needy + verb
feedhelpserveclothesupport
- Volunteers feed the needy every Sunday.
needy + noun
familystudentpatientchildarea
- A scholarship was given to a needy student.
adverb + needy
trulygenuinelyemotionallyextremely
- Only the truly needy get a free ration card.
give / donate to needy
give to the needydonate to the needycare for the needyreach the needy
- Radhika donated her old books to the needy.
“More examples 6
- The gurdwara serves langar to the needy every day.
गुरुद्वारा प्रतिदिन ज़रूरतमंदों को लंगर परोसता है।
- Radhika organised a winter clothes drive for needy families.
राधिका ने ज़रूरतमंद परिवारों के लिए सर्दी के कपड़ों का अभियान चलाया।
- A friend in need is a friend indeed.
सच्चा मित्र वही है जो संकट में काम आए।
- Government schemes should reach the needy first.
सरकारी योजनाएँ सबसे पहले ज़रूरतमंदों तक पहुँचनी चाहिए।
- The hospital treats needy patients free of charge.
अस्पताल ज़रूरतमंद रोगियों का इलाज निःशुल्क करता है।
- The college runs a fund to pay the fees of needy girls.
कॉलेज ज़रूरतमंद लड़कियों की फीस भरने के लिए एक कोष चलाता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The needy is waiting for food.
✓ The needy are waiting for food.
'The needy' means needy people and takes a plural verb.
'The needy' का अर्थ ज़रूरतमंद लोग है, इसलिए plural verb आती है।
✗ We should help the needies.
✓ We should help the needy.
'The needy' has no plural -s.
'The needy' में plural '-s' नहीं लगता।
✗ She is needy of money.
✓ She is in need of money.
Use in need of; needy does not take of.
'In need of' का प्रयोग होता है; 'needy' के बाद 'of' नहीं आता।
¶Idioms 1
a friend in need is a friend indeed
a true friend helps you when you are in trouble
मुसीबत में काम आने वाला ही सच्चा दोस्त है
- He lent me the fees at once; a friend in need is a friend indeed.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
poor deprived destitute impoverished underprivileged insecure dependent clingy the poor the destitute the underprivileged
Antonyms
wealthy rich affluent well-off self-reliant independent the rich the wealthy
AaSpelling
need·y
With double e and -y (not 'neady'); keep apart needy (poor) and needless (unnecessary: 'needless to say').
दो e और -y ('neady' गलत है); needy (गरीब) और needless (अनावश्यक: 'needless to say') को अलग रखिए।
?Which word?
Keep the poor words together: needy, destitute (without basic needs), impoverished, indigent, penniless.
गरीबी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: needy, destitute (बुनियादी ज़रूरतों से वंचित), impoverished, indigent, penniless।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
The poor and needy, needy families.
The poor and needy (गरीब और ज़रूरतमंद लोग) और needy families (ज़रूरतमंद परिवार) में needy का मतलब है जिसके पास बुनियादी ज़रूरतों के लिए पर्याप्त पैसे न हों।