Needful

/ˈniːd.fəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Necessary or required; essential.

It is needful to have a proper understanding of the rules before participating in the game.

Worthy of attention or consideration.

The committee deemed the project needful for the community's development.

Indispensable or vital.

He provided all the needful tools for the construction work.

Middle English, from need + -ful

needful things

Items that are necessary or required for a certain purpose.

needful service

A service that is essential or required.

need

To require something due to a lack of it.

needed

Past tense of need, indicating something was required.

In dire need

I'm in needful of a vacation after all this work.

Got needs

I have some needful things to take care of today.