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junky

/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkiː/ · adj

Meaning

  1. Resembling or characteristic of junk; cheap, worthless, or of low quality.
  2. Full of junk.
  3. Alternative spelling of junkie.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English junk Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English junky From junk + -y (adjectival suffix).

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