behoeftig

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch behoeftich. Equivalent to behoefte (“need”) +‎ -ig (“-y”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈɦuf.təx/

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• Hyphenation: be‧hoef‧tig

Adjective

behoeftig (comparative behoeftiger, superlative behoeftigst)

1. needy, poor
2. (obsolete) necessary, needed

Inflection

Inflection of behoeftig
uninflected	behoeftig
inflected	behoeftige
comparative	behoeftiger
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		behoeftig	behoeftiger	het behoeftigst het behoeftigste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	behoeftige	behoeftigere	behoeftigste
	n. sing.	behoeftig	behoeftiger	behoeftigste
	plural	behoeftige	behoeftigere	behoeftigste
definite		behoeftige	behoeftigere	behoeftigste
partitive		behoeftigs	behoeftigers	—

Synonyms

• arm
• nooddruftig

Descendants

• Afrikaans: behoeftig