junky

UK
/ˈdʒʌŋki/
US
/ˈdʒʌŋki/

Translations

junkynoun
junkies
pl
UK
/ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/
US
/ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/
accroFamilier, pour une personne obsédée par quelque chose.
He's a real tech junky, always buying the latest gadgets.
C'est un vrai accro à la technologie, toujours en train d'acheter les derniers gadgets.
The alley was a known hangout for junkies looking for their next fix.
La ruelle était un lieu de rencontre bien connu pour les toxicomanes en quête de leur prochaine dose.
junkyadjective
junkier
Comp.
junkiest
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒʌŋki/
US
/ˈdʒʌŋki/
malsainSurtout pour parler de nourriture de mauvaise qualité nutritionnelle.
He skipped the cafeteria's junky hamburgers and opted for a salad instead.
Il a laissé de côté les hamburgers malsains de la cantine et a choisi une salade à la place.
The old car was so junky that it broke down every other week.
La vieille voiture était tellement délabrée qu'elle tombait en panne toutes les deux semaines.
en désordre
Her room was so junky that it was hard to find anything.
Sa chambre était tellement en désordre qu'il était difficile de trouver quoi que ce soit.

Definitions

junkynoun
A person who is addicted to drugs, especially heroin.
The alley was a known hangout for junkies looking for their next fix.
A person with an obsessive interest in something, often used in combination with another word.
He's a real tech junky, always buying the latest gadgets.
junkyadjective
Of poor quality or in a state of disrepair.
The old car was so junky that it broke down every other week.
Having a cluttered or messy appearance.
Her room was so junky that it was hard to find anything.
Relating to or characteristic of junk food; unhealthy or of low nutritional value.
He skipped the cafeteria's junky hamburgers and opted for a salad instead.