definition of
needy

[1] #1 needy n. needy people collectively; "they try to help the needy". wn

[2] #2 needy s. [destitute, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, poverty-stricken] poor enough to need help from others. wn

[3] #3 needy s. demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree. wn