Synonyms for

Pokey

Verb / ˈpəʊki: / Another word for pokey — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

something or someone that is slow or sluggish

Synonyms & similar words

clink laggard dilatory onehorse slammer jerkwater jail poky gaol jailhouse slow sluggish lethargic crawling creeping dawdling deliberate gradual unhurried tardy delayed lagging languid listless plodding ponderous protracted slowing stalling tarrying

Example sentences

  1. The sloth moves at a pokey pace.
  2. I'm feeling pokey today, I don't want to do anything quickly.
  3. The old car is a bit pokey, it can't go up hills very fast.
  4. The tortoise was pokey, but he won the race in the end.
  5. The sleepy cat was moving at a pokey speed.

Quotes

  • Life is too short to be pokey. - Marty Rubin
  • I am not a pokey puppy. - Anne Lamott
  • I am not a pokey person. - Anne Lamott

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