necessitous
4 synonyms and 2 antonyms for necessitous, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Poor, and lacking what is needed to live.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Formed from necessity and -ous, modelled on Middle French nécessiteux.
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