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junkie
This term carries a heavy duality in tone. In its primary sense referring to drug addiction, it is often viewed as derogatory, stigmatizing, or clinical, evoking images of desperation and social marginalization. It is rarely used in formal medical contexts, where terms like substance user are preferred.
When applied to hobbies or interests, the word shifts toward a colloquial, often self-deprecating or admiring tone. In this context, it describes an intense, compulsive passion rather than a chemical dependency, framing the obsession as a personality trait or a lifestyle choice.
Meanings
Examples
The neighborhood was once overrun by heroin junkies.
The neighborhood was once overrun by heroin junkies.
I am such a fitness junkie that I go to the gym every single morning.
He looks like a typical street junkie with those sunken eyes.
I need a new gadget because I am a total tech junkie.
She is a complete adrenaline junkie who loves skydiving and bungee jumping.
The detective suspected the witness was a junkie trying to score more drugs.
I wonder if I have become a news junkie since I spend all day reading headlines.
Stop acting like a caffeine junkie and put the coffee down.