pokey

[ˈpəʊki]

pokey Definition

  • 1uncomfortably small and cramped
  • 2slow-moving; sluggish

Using pokey: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pokey" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The hotel room was pokey and barely fit a bed and a dresser.

  • Example

    The old man walked with a pokey gait.

  • Example

    The pokey pace of the meeting made it hard to stay focused.

pokey Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for pokey

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Summary: pokey in Brief

The term 'pokey' [ˈpəʊki] describes something that is uncomfortably small and cramped, or slow-moving and sluggish. It can be used to describe physical spaces like hotel rooms, as in 'The hotel room was pokey and barely fit a bed and a dresser,' or people's movements, as in 'The old man walked with a pokey gait.'

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