junkie

• Nom désignant une personne dépendante de la drogue, ou quelqu'un de passionné avec enthousiasme pour une activité ou un intérêt donné.

A noun referring to a person who is addicted to narcotics, or someone who is extremely and enthusiastically devoted to a particular activity or interest.

1. Drug addictB2informal

   A person who is addicted to narcotics, especially heroin.

   toxicomane (à l'héroïne)

   • The alley was known as a place where junkies gathered.
   • He became a junkie after years of drug abuse.
   • The documentary followed the lives of several junkies in the city.

   Synonymesaddictdrug addictfienduser

2. Enthusiast or fanaticB2informal

   A person who is extremely enthusiastic and devoted to a particular activity or interest, to the point of obsession.

   Mordu, passionné

   • She's a total coffee junkie; she drinks at least five cups a day.
   • He's a news junkie who checks headlines every hour.
   • My brother is a fitness junkie and goes to the gym twice a day.

   Synonymesaddictaficionadobuffdevoteeenthusiastfanfanaticfiendfreakmaniacnut