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junky

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junk⋅y

1  [juhng-kee]
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–adjective, junk⋅i⋅er, junk⋅i⋅est.
of the nature of junk; trashy.
Origin:
1945–50; junk 1 + -y 2

junk⋅y

2  [juhng-kee]
–noun, plural junk⋅ies.
junkie.
Origin:
junk 3 + -y 2

junk⋅ie

  [juhng-kee]
–noun Informal.
1. a drug addict, esp. one addicted to heroin.
2. a person with an insatiable craving for something: a chocolate junkie.
3. an enthusiastic follower; fan; devotee: a baseball junkie.
Also, junky.

Origin:
1920–25; junk 3 + -ie
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junk·ie also junk·y   (jŭng'kē)   
n.   pl. junk·ies Slang

  1. A narcotics addict, especially one using heroin.

  2. One who has an insatiable interest or devotion: a sports junkie.

junk·y 1   (jŭng'kē)   
adj.   junk·i·er, junk·i·est

  1. Of or related to junk; worthy of being discarded.

  2. Meaningless, fatuous, or unbelievable: a junky novel.

junk·y 2   (jŭng'kē)   
n.  Variant of junkie.
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