needing

Definitions

Requiring something because it is essential or very important.

Experiencing a state of lack or want.

The present participle of need, indicating the act of requiring or being in need of.

Examples

She spent the entire afternoon needing a quiet place to focus on her writing.

The plants are needing more sunlight if they are going to survive the winter.

Synonyms

requiring lacking demanding necessitating wanting dependent essential

Antonyms

possessing having providing supplying independent sufficient unnecessary