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Does "needy" a proper word? Or is it a slang word like a "thingy?"

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Rebecca

Yes, "needy" is a proper word! It's an adjective with a "y" ending. In the same way, "healthy," "handy," and "patchy" are all adjectives. To be "needy" means to lack something necessary for life, "needy people" are people in poverty. In informal contexts, if someone is "needy," it can also mean that they need too much attention. Ex: Let's collect clothes for the needy. Ex: My boyfriend is too needy. I don't know how to tell him.

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