wanting
adjectiveUK /ˈwɒntɪŋ/
US /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
Not good enough or missing something you need.
The old bike was wanting a bell and a light.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Wishing for something; feeling a desire.
She was wanting a puppy for her birthday.
3. Being without something; not having it.
The soup was wanting in salt.
4. Falling short of what is expected or required.
His homework was found wanting in neatness.