necessitous
UK/ni'sesitәs/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Lacking the necessities of life; very poor, needy
贫困的，穷苦的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednecessity + -ous ('full of') = full of need; in a state of want. A formal, dated word for poor — someone who lacks life's necessities.
Root necess still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.necessitous circumstances贫困的境况
- 2.necessitous families贫困家庭
Example Sentences
- 1.
The charity was founded to help necessitous families.
- 2.
Aid was reserved for the most necessitous cases.