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poor vs needy

needy vs poor

poor and needy both are nouns.

poor and needy both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poor Yes Yes No No
needy Yes Yes No No
As nouns, needy is a hyponym of poor; that is, needy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than poor:
  • poor: people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
  • needy: needy people collectively
Other hyponyms of poor include homeless.
poor (noun) needy (noun)
people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group) needy people collectively
poor (adjective) needy (adjective)
having little money or few possessions demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree
lacking in quality or substances poor enough to need help from others
characterized by or indicating poverty
of insufficient quantity to meet a need
deserving or inciting pity
Difference between poor and needy

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