adj
necessitous
Necessitous (adj) means Needy, indigent, destitute, poor.
adj
1
Needy, indigent, destitute, poor.
2
Lacking; required.
3
Necessary; unavoidable.
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Etymology
From necessity + -ous, after Middle French nécessiteux.
Rhymes for necessitous
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What is the meaning of necessitous?
"necessitous" (adj) means needy, indigent, destitute, poor.
What are the different meanings of necessitous?
"necessitous" has 3 main meanings: 1. Needy, indigent, destitute, poor; 2. Lacking; required; 3. Necessary; unavoidable.