in need
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in need
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- Lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter; poor; indigent. I donated the clothes my son outgrew to help children in need.
- In distress or otherwise difficult circumstances. a friend in need is a friend indeed
- Needing (the specified necessities). The house stands in need of urgent repairs.
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prep_phrase lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter; poor; indigent
| Español | necesitado, menesteroso |
|---|---|
| Português | necessitado, carenciado |
| Français | dans le besoin, nécessiteux |
| Deutsch | bedürftig |
| Italiano | povero, indigente, bisognoso |
| Română | sărac, nevoiaș |
| Русский | нужда́ющийся nuždájuščijsja |
| العربية | مِسْكِين miskīn |
Talk about this word "in need." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/in%20need. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. in need. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/in%20need "in need." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20need.
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@misc{in_need_2026,
title = {in need},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/in%20need},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
