Definition of Necessitous

deprived and poverty-stricken

Examples of Necessitous in a sentence

The necessitous circumstances surrounding the flood victims became evidence when we saw all of the destruction.  🔊

Walking down the street, the necessitous puppy’s tongue hung low and his bones were showing through his skin.  🔊

Appreciation was shown from the necessitous man when shelter and food was made available to him.  🔊

Since the mother could not afford formula, her necessitous baby was growing thinner and thinner.  🔊

Many people volunteered to repair the house due to the necessitous condition of the structure.  🔊

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