junky

1
[ juhng-kee ]
/ ˈdʒʌŋ ki /
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adjective, junk·i·er, junk·i·est.

of the nature of junk; trashy.

Origin of junky

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First recorded in 1945–50; junk1 + -y2

Words nearby junky

junkers, junket, junketeer, junkie, junkman, junky, junkyard, juno, juno and the paycock, junoesque, junot

Definition for junky (2 of 3)

junky 2
[ juhng-kee ]
/ ˈdʒʌŋ ki /

noun, plural junk·ies.

junkie.

Origin of junky

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junk3 + -y2

Definition for junky (3 of 3)

junkie

or junk·y

[ juhng-kee ]
/ ˈdʒʌŋ ki /

noun Informal.

a drug addict, especially one addicted to heroin.
a person with an insatiable craving for something: a chocolate junkie.
an enthusiastic follower; fan; devotee: a baseball junkie.

Origin of junkie

First recorded in 1920–25; junk3 + -ie

Words related to junky

poor, dreadful, atrocious, cheap, unacceptable, sad, lousy, crummy, awful, rough, run-down, shabby, inferior, shameful, tacky, sleazy, vulgar, tawdry, distressing, unsuitable

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British Dictionary definitions for junky

junkie

junky

/ (ˈdʒʌŋkɪ) /

noun plural junkies

an informal word for a drug addict, esp one who injects heroin into himself