needly

Meanings

• adjective

  Having or requiring something in small quantities or frequently; requiring frequent attention or care.

  - "The gardener found the plants needly after the heavy rain."
  - "The patient was needly for medical attention."

• adjective

  Requiring or serving to meet a small or frequent need.

  - "The store offered needly items for camping."
  - "The company produced needly products for the local market."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with needly
deedley , reedley , seedley

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. needle (en) : A slender, usually cylindrical, pointed piece of metal or other material, typically having a sharp point at one end and a larger, often flat, end at the other, used for sewing, stitching, or attaching materials.
   

2. needy (en) : Having or requiring something in small quantities or frequently; requiring frequent attention or care.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of needly that leads to same result
needle , needlelike , needles , needled , needler , needlers , needling , needle-nose pliers , Adam's needle , Adam's needles , darning needle , darning needles , devil's darning needle , devil's darning needles , hypodermic needle , hypodermic needles , a needle in a haystack , knitting needle

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Etymology

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From Old English nēdlig, from nēd 'need' + -lig 'having the quality of'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'needy' comes from the Old English word 'nēdlig', which means 'having the quality of need'.

2. In the English language, the word 'needy' is pronounced as /ˈniːdi/, with two syllables.

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Related Concepts

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1. requirement: A need or condition that must be met or provided before something can happen or be considered valid.

2. necessity: A state in which something is required, as a condition or a need that must be satisfied.

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How to Memorize "needly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'needy' written in different fonts and sizes.
   - Visualize a person or object that represents the concept of needing or requiring something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'needy' with the words 'requirement' or 'necessity'.
   - Think of a situation where something or someone is in need.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Needle is NeedY' to remember the meaning of the word 'needy'.
   - Create a mental image of a person or object that represents the concept of needing or requiring something.

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