Junky: meaning, definitions and examples

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junky

 

[ หˆdส’สŒล‹ki ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

drug addiction

A junky is a person who is addicted to drugs, especially heroin. They often struggle with substance abuse and dependency issues, leading to harmful effects on their physical and mental health.

Synonyms

addict, drug addict, user

Examples of usage

  • He used to be a successful businessman, but now he's just a junky living on the streets.
  • The junky was desperate for their next fix, willing to do anything to get their hands on more drugs.
Context #2 | Noun

obsolete slang

In older slang terminology, a junky referred to a person who collected or dealt in junk, scrap materials, or old items. This usage is no longer common.

Synonyms

collector, scavenger, trader

Examples of usage

  • The junky would scour the streets for discarded items to sell or repurpose.
  • Back in the day, junkies were often seen as resourceful individuals making a living from discarded goods.

Translations

Translations of the word "junky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น viciado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคถเฅ‡เคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sรผchtiger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pecandu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั€ะบะพะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ฤ‡pun

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธญๆฏ’่€… (ใกใ‚…ใ†ใฉใใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท droguรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adicto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑmlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘๋…์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏู…ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ feลฅรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ feลฅรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็˜พๅ›ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odvisnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรญkill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐัˆะฐา›ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narkoman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adicto

Etymology

The word 'junky' originated in the early 20th century, derived from 'junk' meaning useless or discarded items. Initially used to describe individuals who collected or dealt in scrap materials, the term later evolved to specifically refer to drug addicts, particularly those addicted to heroin. The negative connotations associated with drug addiction have shaped the modern usage of 'junky' to denote a person struggling with substance abuse.

See also: junk, junkie.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,874, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.