variants
or pokey
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
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.
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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
Well-fed clouds, almost too substantial to be believed, floated above islands carpeted with evergreens, cheerful sailboats, and a poky ferry slowly gliding along the navy blue waters.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
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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
Well-fed clouds, almost too substantial to be believed, floated above islands carpeted with evergreens, cheerful sailboats, and a poky ferry slowly gliding along the navy blue waters.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poky
Adjective
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They’re also covered in an airy mesh upper material that facilitates airflow during activities — including sweaty workouts and leisurely strolls.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Yes, there are two international trips, including one to the literal other side of the world — a destination that makes Mexico City’s 7,200 feet of altitude seem like a leisurely stroll down the block, making the Niners the league’s official guinea pigs for global domination.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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So future agreements could involve cooler normalisation, selective security cooperation, quieter diplomacy and a slower expansion.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
15 May 2026
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“Poky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poky. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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