needy

As an adjective needy

is in need, poor.

As a noun brace is

armor for the arm; vambrace.

As a verb brace is

to prepare for something bad, as an impact or blow.

As adjectives the difference between needy and humble

is that needy is in need, poor while humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.

As a verb humble is

to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

As adjectives the difference between clingy and needy

is that clingy is having a tendency to cling while needy is in need, poor.

As adjectives the difference between needy and wantsome

is that needy is in need, poor while wantsome is (obsolete) poor; needy.

Needily is a derived term of needy.

As an adjective needy

is in need, poor.

As an adverb needily is

in a needy manner.