POKY Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

poky

adjective

ˈpō-kē

variants or pokey

Definition of poky

as in leisurely

moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed frustrated with the poky traffic during rush hour

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Recent Examples of poky Drew and Lucy Moore lived on Sylvan, past the green house with all the dogs, in a poky little Queen Anne fixer-upper on a half lot. — Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 The movie won seven Oscars, including Best Picture, and did well at the box office despite a poky pace and a three-hour running time. — Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025 Yet nothing will ever beat seeing the old cottage itself alongside the Grade II listed Johnny Haynes Stand with its original, poky turnstiles. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 The Miata's recipe of feathery bodywork, poky dimensions, a sweet chassis and rear-wheel drive. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for poky

Recent Examples of Synonyms for poky

Adjective

Guests also have access to a sunny terrace and a shared pool, ideal for leisurely afternoons.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
But for me the wow factor started weeks out with a leisurely but extremely detailed call with a kindly staffer who took down all of our details.

— Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026