plural of needful

Lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter; poor; indigent. / In distress or otherwise difficult circumstances. / (when followed by “of”) needing (the specified necessities).

plural of needing

plural of needfulness

(rare) Something that is not needed or is excessive.

A surname.

(idiomatic) Needs for special care, services or accommodations for disabilities.

(dated) A pleonastic intensification of must using the adverb needs, meaning “must necessarily”.

With respect to financial or other assistance, derived from need rather than earned by merit.

(law, US) A legal document issued by a federal or state regulatory agency with authority over an area which affirms that a proposed acquisition, expansion, or creation of a facility falling under that authority is required to fulfill the needs of a community.