adj
junky
JUHNG-kee
adj
1
Cheap, worthless, or poorly made.
"The market stall sold junky souvenirs that fell apart within days."
How to Use Junky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCheap and low-quality.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "junkie" (a drug addict or enthusiast) — junky is an adjective describing quality.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
junkier comparative, junkiest superlative
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Etymology
From junk plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.