Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊki/
noun a correctional facility or jail
A1 I found a pokey in my pocket.
A2 The pokey on the cactus pricked my finger.
B1 The child was fascinated by the pokey texture of the pinecone.
B2 The hiker avoided the pokeys on the trail to prevent getting scratched.
C1 The artist used a pokey tool to create intricate designs in the clay.
C2 The chef carefully removed the pokey bones from the fish before serving.
adjective slow or sluggish
A1 The turtle moved slowly in a pokey manner.
A2 The old man's pokey house was filled with antiques.
B1 The pokey internet connection made it difficult to stream videos.
B2 The pokey service at the restaurant was frustrating for the customers.
C1 The pokey pace of the project was causing delays in the deadline.
C2 The pokey bureaucracy of the government was hindering progress in the country.
formal The pokey little puppy was the runt of the litter.
informal I can't believe how pokey that old car is!
slang Why are you being so pokey? Hurry up!
figurative His mind was feeling pokey after staying up all night studying.
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