Definition of janky in English:
janky
(also jank)
adjective
North American informal
adjective ( jankier, jankiest)
North American informal Of extremely poor or unreliable quality: the software is pretty janky there’s hardly anywhere to eat other than a janky food court the car is embarrassing to drive because it’s so jank
More example sentences
- Pretty janky battery life, too, lasting only about 10 hours per charge.
- He takes matters into his own hands and makes some janky obstacles to skate outside.
- Jones's performance is janky, manic, and unhinged (though still lovable).
Origin
1990s: origin unknown.
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Syllabification: jan·ky
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