druggy
druggy Lexical Profile
druggy Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or involving illicit drugs or the culture surrounding drug abuse.
"The novel vividly portrays the gritty, druggy counterculture of the late 1960s."
Drowsy, lethargic, or disoriented as if under the influence of a sedative or narcotic.
"The strong antihistamine left him feeling groggy and druggy for most of the morning."
• noun
A person who habitually uses or is addicted to illegal drugs (usually spelled 'druggie').
"The community center offers outreach programs to help recovering druggies rebuild their lives."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a noun, 'druggy' (more commonly spelled 'druggie') is informal and frequently derogatory; in formal, clinical, or respectful contexts, prefer terms such as 'substance user' or 'person with a substance use disorder'.