Definition of Junky

1. Noun. A narcotics addict.

Exact synonyms: Drug Addict, Junkie
Generic synonyms: Addict
Specialized synonyms: Cocaine Addict, Binger, Crack Addict, Heroin Addict, Opium Addict, Opium Taker, Withdrawer

2. Noun. Someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction. "A news junkie"
Exact synonyms: Addict, Freak, Junkie, Nut
Generic synonyms: Enthusiast, Partisan, Partizan
Specialized synonyms: Gym Rat
Derivative terms: Addict

Definition of Junky

1. Adjective. Having the quality (or being like) junk, cheap or of low quality. ¹

2. Noun. (slang pejorative) (alternative spelling of junkie) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Junky

1. worthless [adj JUNKIER, JUNKIEST] - See also: worthless

Lexicographical Neighbors of Junky

junkiehood
junkieness
junkier
junkies
junkiest
junkily
junking
junkless
junklike
junkman
junkmen
junkpiles
junks
junkware
junky (current term)
junkyard
junkyard-dog
junkyards
junoite
junta
juntas
junto
juntocracy
juntoes
juntos
juonniite
jupati
jupati palm

Literary usage of Junky

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Teaching Adolescent Writers by Kelly Gallagher (2006)
"They are amazed at how junky cars can be transformed into a beautiful new "whips. ... Much like the artists who take a junky car and make it much better, ..."

2. Dwight's Journal of Music: A Paper of Art and Literature by John Sullivan Dwight (1861)
"... and junky, ... Mister junky Ua noble lookin old mini & orter lead armies on to Battle instid of ..."

3. The Complete Works of Artemus Ward: (Charles Farrar Browne) by Artemus Ward (1898)
"Mister junky 1*8 a noble look in old man, & orter lead armies on to Battel instid of shoutin in a furrin tung. ..."

4. Bulletin of Pharmacy (1916)
"NOT MUSSED OR junky. In the chain stores you find the counters filled but not junky, you see price cards on every tray, you find no trays half empty or ..."

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