Pronunciation: /dʒæŋki/

Definitions of janky

adjective of extremely poor or unreliable quality; inferior; shoddy

Example Sentences

A1 The old car I bought is so janky.

A2 I don't trust that janky website.

B1 The janky furniture in the waiting room needs to be replaced.

B2 The janky wiring in the house caused a short circuit.

C1 The janky software application kept crashing during the presentation.

C2 The janky construction of the bridge led to its collapse.

Examples of janky in a Sentence

formal The janky software caused numerous glitches in the system.

informal I don't trust that janky old car to get us to our destination.

slang That janky party last night was a total disaster.

figurative His excuse for being late was so janky, I could see right through it.

Grammatical Forms of janky

past tense

jankied

plural

jankies

comparative

jankier

superlative

jankiest

present tense

janks

future tense

will jank

perfect tense

have janked

continuous tense

is janking

singular

janky

positive degree

janky

infinitive

to jank

gerund

janking

participle

janked

Origin and Evolution of janky

First Known Use: 1960 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'janky' is believed to have originated as African American slang in the United States.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something of poor quality or in a state of disrepair, 'janky' has evolved to also convey a sense of unreliability or sketchiness.