Difference between Impoverished and Needy

What is the difference between Impoverished and Needy?

Impoverished as an adjective is poor; reduced to poverty. while Needy as an adjective is in need, poor.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Poor; reduced to poverty. Deprived; depleted; limited.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Past tense and past participle of impoverish.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: In need, poor.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Collectively, the poor.

Example sentence: Charity separates the rich from the poor; aid raises the needy and sets him on the same level with the rich.

We hope you now know whether to use Impoverished or Needy in your sentence.