adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   comparative form of needy: more needy comparative, form-of

   "Sophie was the needier of our two mutts―mother and son golden retrievers we'd brought with us from Connecticut."

Synonyms

All synonyms

indigentpoorbankruptbeggaredbeggarlybereaved

Example

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"Sophie was the needier of our two mutts―mother and son golden retrievers we'd brought with us from Connecticut."

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