Needy vs Geeky - What's the difference?
needy | geeky |
In need, poor.
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Desiring constant affirmation, lacking in self confidence
Resembling or characteristic of a geek.
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As adjectives the difference between needy and geeky
is that needy is in need, poor while geeky is resembling or characteristic of a geek.needy
English
Adjective
(er)- Needy people want to give too, but have few material goods to offer.
- Such monitoring has often been a sticking point in the past, amid fears that food aid might be diverted to the Northern elite - or its military - rather than the needy.
- "It's emotionally exhausting to be around her because she's so needy ."
Antonyms
* ("desiring constant affirmation): confidentSynonyms
* ("in need"): See alsoDerived terms
* needinessgeeky
English
Adjective
(er)The Scotsman, 2 July 2004