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Ned vs Needed - What's the difference?

ned | needed |

As an initialism ned

is new english dictionary.

As a verb needed is

(need).

As an adjective needed is

necessary; being needed.

ned

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Scotland, slang, pejorative, offensive) A person, usually a youth, of low social standing and education, a violent disposition and with a particular style of dress (typically sportswear or Burberry), speech and behaviour.
  • * 2007 (Scotland), RecordView'' in ''Daily Record, 14 Feb 07 , Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail, p. 8,
    • The mindless behaviour of drunken neds and nuisance neighbours brings misery to tens of thousands of honest folk.

    Synonyms

    * chav (England) * charva (Northeast England) * Scally (Northern England) * scanger * Senga (Scotland) * yob, yobbo * spide (Northern Ireland)

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    needed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (need)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Necessary; being needed.