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poky
('p/oU/k/i/ )

adjective (a)

  • Confined; cramped.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, slammer
    source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

  • wasting time(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    dilatory, laggard, pokey
    source: wordnet30
  • small and remote and insignificant(adj.all)
    Example:
    Passed a series of poky little one-horse towns.
    Synonym:
    jerkwater, one-horse, pokey
    source: wordnet30
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