Meaning of junky in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdʒəŋki/

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  1. Noun

    junky

    Definitions

    1. a narcotics addict
  2. 2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction

    Examples

    • « a golf addict »
    • « a car nut »
    • « a news junkie »

    Derived terms

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