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

Nirmal Kumar, 44, a businessman, said what began as a leisurely trip descended into chaos within minutes as a storm lashed the boat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
With over 29,000 five-star ratings from nurses, teachers, and podiatrists alike, the Aerothotic Comfy Flip-flops deserve a spot in your suitcase this summer, no matter if your itinerary calls for leisurely walks by the pool or intensive hikes.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Definition of leisurely

Adjective

After the shooting, the victim’s car was seen on surveillance footage driving in slow circles as federal agents appeared to try and stop the vehicle.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Thus far, capital markets more broadly have been slow to respond to this threat for a variety of reasons.

— Justin Worland, Time, 18 July 2026