Definition of NEEDINESS

neediness

Meanings

Plural: needinesses

Noun

  • a state of extreme poverty
  • the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree
    • "he recognized her neediness but had no time to respond to it"
  • The characteristic of being needy.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 10

neediness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
neediness is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
neediness is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

neediness is a valid Words With Friends word