Junkie

usgb/ˈdʒʌŋki/
noun

Someone who is very interested or enthusiastic about a certain activity.

He is a fitness junkie who works out two hours a day.
Visual representation of "junkie" - Someone who is very interested or enthusiastic about a certain activity.

Often appears as...

  • fitness junkie
  • news junkie

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Informal Usage

Used casually among friends, not in professional or formal settings.

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I'm a true coffee junkie; can't start my day without it!
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Positive Tone

Shows admiration towards someone's dedication to an activity.

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She's a real book junkie; she reads one every week!
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Hyperbolic Expression

Often an exaggeration, not to be taken literally.

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My brother's a gadget junkie; always has the latest tech!
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