a person who is addicted to drugs, especially illegal ones, a cheap or low-quality item

Formal and Informal Expressions of junky

In different contexts, you can replace 'junky' with suitable alternatives. In a more formal setting, 'drug addict' is apt. In informal speech or writing, 'druggie, user, trashy, shoddy' is a commonplace synonym.

junky: Explore its Definition & Usage

junky Definition

1a person who is addicted to drugs, especially illegal ones
2a cheap or low-quality item

Using junky: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "junky" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

Example
He was a junky for years before he finally got clean.
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The store sells all sorts of junky items.
Example
The movie was so bad, it felt like a junky B-movie.

junky Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for junky

addict
user
trashy
shoddy
cheap
inferior
druggie

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Summary: junky in Brief

'Junky' [juhng-kee] has two main meanings. The first refers to a person who is addicted to drugs, especially illegal ones. The second meaning is a cheap or low-quality item. Examples include 'He was a junky for years before he finally got clean.' and 'The store sells all sorts of junky items.' Synonyms include 'addict', 'druggie', 'user', 'trashy', 'shoddy', 'cheap', and 'inferior'.