adj
needed
NEE-dihd
adj
1
Required; necessary.
"The town received much-needed rain after the drought."
How to Use Needed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that is required, especially something wanted badly.
Common pairings
badly needed
much-needed
as needed
Word Forms
more needed comparative, most needed superlative
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Etymology
The past participle of "need" used as an adjective.