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junky.

Resembling or characteristic of junk; cheap, worthless, or of low quality.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkiː/[ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʰɪi̯]
  1. Resembling or characteristic of junk; cheap, worthless, or of low quality.

  2. Full of junk.

    We really need to clear out the junky basement.
Where this word comes from

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).

noun/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkiː/[ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʰɪi̯]
  1. Alternative spelling of junkie.

    alt-of · alternative · derogatory · slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English junk Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English junky From junk + -y (“person associated”).

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