Pronunciation: /poʊ.ki/
adjective slow or sluggish; dull or tedious
A1 The poky little apartment was cozy and perfect for one person.
A2 The poky old car struggled to keep up with traffic on the highway.
B1 The poky internet connection made it difficult to stream movies.
B2 The poky pace of the meeting frustrated everyone in the room.
C1 The poky progress of the construction project was causing delays.
C2 The poky service at the restaurant was disappointing considering the high prices.
adverb in a slow or sluggish manner
A1 The turtle moved poky across the sand.
A2 The old man walked poky down the street.
B1 The car was going poky in the heavy traffic.
B2 The internet connection was poky, making it difficult to stream videos.
C1 The software was running poky on the outdated computer system.
C2 The service at the restaurant was poky, causing frustration among the customers.
formal The poky little apartment was not suitable for a family of four.
informal I don't like staying at that poky hotel room, it's too cramped.
slang This poky car is not going to get us to our destination on time.
figurative His poky attitude towards work is not going to help him succeed in his career.
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