junky
junky Lexical Profile
junky Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Of poor quality, cheap, shoddy, or cluttered with useless items.
"We decided to replace the junky plastic shelves with sturdy wooden bookcases."
• noun
A person with a compulsive habit or strong enthusiasm for a particular activity or thing (an alternative spelling of 'junkie').
"As a self-proclaimed news junky, she reads three different newspapers every morning."
A person who is addicted to narcotics, especially heroin (an alternative spelling of 'junkie').
"The community clinic offers counseling and medical support to help a recovering junky rebuild their life."
Word Nuance & Usage
As an adjective meaning 'cheap or shoddy,' the spelling 'junky' is standard, whereas for the noun meaning 'an addict or enthusiast,' the spelling 'junkie' is far more common.
• Rhymes for junky
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