junky

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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.junky - a narcotics addictjunky - a narcotics addict      
addict - someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms
cocaine addict - a person addicted to cocaine
binger, crack addict - someone addicted to crack cocaine
heroin addict - someone addicted to heroin
opium addict, opium taker - someone addicted to opium
withdrawer - a drug addict who is discontinuing the use of narcotics
2.junky - someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addictionjunky - someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie"
enthusiast, partizan, partisan - an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
gym rat - someone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spa
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