junky

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Definition

Noun: 1. A person who is addicted to a narcotic drug: This is the primary and most specific meaning. It refers to someone physically or psychologically dependent on an illegal drug, especially heroin or other opioids. 2. A person who is an ardent enthusiast or devotee of something: This informal, figurative use describes someone with an intense, almost compulsive interest in a particular activity or subject, similar to an addiction.

Usage and Examples
  • Noun (Drug Addict):
    • The shelter provides support and meals for homeless junkies.
    • He was arrested for selling drugs to a known junky.
  • Noun (Enthusiast):
    • My brother is a total computer junky; he spends all his free time coding.
    • She's a fitness junky who goes to the gym twice a day.
Important Usage Notes
  • The term "junky" is considered informal, derogatory, and stigmatizing when referring to a drug addict. More neutral or clinical terms like "person with a substance use disorder", "addict", or "user" are often preferred in professional or sensitive contexts.
  • The spelling "junkie" is significantly more common than "junky" for both meanings.
  • The figurative use (e.g., "fitness junky") is very common in casual speech and is generally not considered offensive, though it remains informal.
Variants and Related Words
  • Junkie (n): The far more common spelling of "junky" for both definitions.
  • Addict (n): A person who is addicted to something, such as a drug or activity. This is a more general and formal term.
  • Enthusiast (n): A person who is highly interested in a particular activity or subject. This is a positive and formal synonym for the figurative sense.
  • Devotee (n): A person who is very enthusiastic about someone or something; a follower. This is a formal synonym for the figurative sense.
Synonyms
  • For the drug-related sense: addict, user, drug abuser, substance abuser, fiend (slang).
  • For the enthusiast sense: enthusiast, fanatic, devotee, freak, nut, aficionado, buff.
Advanced / Figurative Usage
  • The structure "[Subject] + junky/junkie" is commonly used to create compound nouns describing an enthusiast.
    • A news junkie (someone obsessed with following the news).
    • A sugar junkie (someone with a strong craving for sugary foods).
    • An adrenaline junkie (someone who seeks out thrilling, dangerous activities).
Noun
  1. 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
  2. a narcotics addict

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