# neediness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈniː.di.nəs/ · frequency rank #83,551

## Definitions
1. The characteristic of being needy.

## Etymology
From Middle English nedynesse; equivalent to needy + -ness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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