be needy

Frequency: 8.025.0 per million words

describes a state of needing support or attention

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Examples (10)

  • He can be very needy sometimes, always seeking attention.
  • After the accident, she was quite needy and required a lot of care.
  • I think he will be a bit needy for a while until he adjusts to his new environment.
  • She's being very needy today, constantly asking for reassurance.
  • Why do you always have to be so needy when I'm busy?
  • If you are too needy in a relationship, it can push others away.
  • He doesn't want to be seen as needy, so he tries to be independent.
  • Some people just naturally are more needy than others.
  • Children can be very needy when they are young, demanding constant supervision.
  • It's natural to be a little needy at times, especially during difficult periods.