| Main Entry: | needy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | deprived, impoverished |
Synonyms: |
beggared, dead broke, destitute, dirt poor, disadvantaged, down at heel, down to last cent, down-and-out, flat*, impecunious, indigent, necessitous, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken, underprivileged, unprosperous |
Antonyms: |
affluent, rich, wealthy |