junkie

UK
/ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/
US
/ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/

Translations

junkienoun
junkies
pl
UK
/ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/
US
/ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/
The junkie was found unconscious in the alley.
Наркоман был найден без сознания в переулке.
He's a real movie junkie, watching films every weekend.
Он настоящий фанат кино, смотрит фильмы каждые выходные.
junkieadjective
UK
/ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/
US
/ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "junkie culture").

Definitions

junkienoun
A person with a compulsive habit or dependency, especially related to drugs.
The alley was a known hangout for junkies looking for their next fix.
A person who is extremely enthusiastic about or devoted to a specified interest or activity.
He's a fitness junkie who spends hours at the gym every day.
junkieadjective
Characteristic of, relating to, or associated with drug addicts or an obsessive devotion to something.
The documentary takes a hard look at the junkie lifestyle of the 1980s.