neediest

ADJECTIVE

deprived, impoverished

Synonyms

STRONGEST

destitute disadvantaged indigent penniless poor poverty-stricken underprivileged

STRONG

down-and-out flat

WEAK

beggared dead broke dirt poor down at heel down to last cent impecunious necessitous penurious unprosperous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

affluent lucky privileged prosperous rich wealthy

Example Sentences

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It was the weepiest stretch of Pearl Jam’s otherwise celebratory debut at Climate Pledge Arena, which could be the start of something special.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

Above and below the snapshot are handwritten signs, reminders that have helped the actor mold his popular character, Papa Jack Pearson, on one of network TV’s weepiest family shows of the moment:

From Washington Times • Mar. 13, 2017

To that effect, the Icelandic musician is the perfect choice for , which is easily Crowe’s weepiest tale to date.

From Time • Dec. 27, 2011

The sight of a man coming down the aisle "wearing a smile" makes his old girl bust into tears; unquestionably the weepiest item since Cry.

From Time Magazine Archive