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View usage for: necessitous in British English (nɪˈsɛsɪtəs) or necessitied (nɪˈsɛsɪtɪd) adjectivevery needy; destitute; poverty-stricken Derived forms necessitously (neˈcessitously) adverb necessitous in American English (nəˈsɛsətəs) adjective1. in great need; destitute; needy 2. that is necessary or essential 3. calling for action; urgent Derived forms necessitously (neˈcessitously) adverb necessitousness (neˈcessitousness) noun Word origin Fr nécessiteux: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REF & -ous Synonyms of 'necessitous'needy, poor, distressed, disadvantaged More Synonyms of necessitous Definition very needy (literary) Necessitous people are not free people. Additional synonymsDefinition lacking the means to live destitute families who live in poverty Synonyms penniless, poor, impoverished, distressed, needy, on the rocks, insolvent, poverty-stricken, down and out, indigent (formal), impecunious, dirt-poor (informal), on the breadline (informal), flat broke (informal), short, penurious, on your uppers, necessitous (literary), in queer street (informal), moneyless, without two pennies to rub together (informal) Definition socially or economically deprived Disadvantaged children require extra support. Synonyms deprived, struggling, impoverished, discriminated against, underprivilegedDefinition in financial difficulties investment in the nation's distressed areas Synonyms poverty-stricken, poor, impoverished, needy, destitute, indigent (formal), down at heel, straitened, penuriousNearby words ofnecessitous - necessarily
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Additional synonymsDefinition in need of money Her parents were hard up. Synonyms poor, broke (informal), short, bust (informal), bankrupt, impoverished, in the red (informal), cleaned out (slang), penniless, out of pocket, down and out, skint (British, slang), strapped for cash (informal), impecunious, dirt-poor (informal), on the breadline, flat broke (informal), on your uppers (informal), in queer street, without two pennies to rub together (informal), short of cash or funds Definition without money I first met him when he was an impecunious, would-be racing driver. Synonyms poor, broke (informal), penniless, short, strapped (slang), stony (British, slang), cleaned out (slang), insolvent, destitute, poverty-stricken, down and out, skint (British, slang), indigent, dirt-poor (informal), flat broke (informal), in queer street, without two pennies to rub together (informal) The goal is to lure businesses into impoverished areas. Synonyms poor, needy, destitute, ruined, distressed, bankrupt, poverty-stricken, indigent (formal), impecunious, straitened, penurious, necessitous (literary), in reduced or straitened circumstances, on your uppers Food supplies are being sent to people in need. Synonyms poor, deprived, disadvantaged, impoverished, needy, destitute, poverty-strickenDefinition so poor as to lack even necessities Medical professionals should be permitted to provide free healthcare to indigent people. Synonyms destitute, poor, impoverished, needy, penniless, poverty-stricken, down and out, in want, down at heel (informal), impecunious, dirt-poor, straitened, on the breadline, short, flat broke (informal), penurious, necessitous (literary), on your uppers (informal), without two pennies to rub together (informal) Definition very poor a penniless refugee Synonyms poor, broke (informal), bankrupt, impoverished, short, ruined, strapped (slang), needy, cleaned out (slang), destitute, poverty-stricken, down and out, skint (British, slang), indigent, down at heel, impecunious, dirt-poor (informal), on the breadline, flat broke (informal), penurious, on your uppers, stony-broke (British, slang), necessitous, in queer street (archaic), moneyless, without two pennies to rub together (informal, archaic), without a penny to your name Definition lacking money or means Synonyms poor, impoverished, needy, penniless, destitute, poverty-stricken, down and out, indigent (formal), down at heel, impecunious, on the breadline Definition having little money and few possessions He was one of thirteen children from a poor family. Synonyms impoverished, broke (informal), badly off, hard up (informal), short, in need, needy, on the rocks, penniless, destitute, poverty-stricken, down and out, skint (British, slang), in want, indigent (formal), down at heel, impecunious (formal), dirt-poor (informal), on the breadline, flat broke (informal), penurious, on your uppers, stony-broke (British, slang, rare), necessitous (formal), in queer street (archaic), without two pennies to rub together (archaic), on your beam-ends (rare) Definition extremely poor delivering medical aid to poverty-stricken areas Synonyms penniless, broke (informal), bankrupt, impoverished, short, poor, distressed, beggared, needy, destitute, down and out, skint (British, slang), indigent, down at heel, impecunious (formal), dirt-poor (informal), on the breadline, flat broke (informal), penurious (formal), on your uppers, stony-broke (British, slang, rare), in queer street (archaic), without two pennies to rub together (archaic), on your beam-ends (rare) Definition lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society helping underprivileged children to learn to read Synonyms disadvantaged, poor, deprived, in need, impoverished, needy, badly off, destitute, in want, on the breadline |