junky
1 Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of junky1
First recorded in 1945–50; junk 1 + -y 2
Origin of junky2
Example Sentences
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"JUNKY PRODUCT" Consumer groups contend the products prey on desperate customers.
From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2011
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