poky

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective used to describe something or someone that is thin, spindly, or uninviting.

  - "The poky old man lived in a tiny house."
  - "The poky branches of the tree reached out towards the sun."
  - "The poky fence kept the children from entering the garden."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with poky
pokey , spoke-eye , oke , cokey

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Variants

List of all variants of poky that leads to same result
pokey , pokier , pokiest , pokily , pokiness , pokinesses , poky

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'poky' is unclear, but it is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'pokig', meaning 'sharp' or 'pointed'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'poky' is often used in a humorous or derogatory way to describe someone or something that is uninviting or unpleasant.

2. The word 'poky' is also used in the context of pokeweed, a plant that is considered poisonous but has medicinal properties.

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Culture

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There are no significant cultural or historical references to the word 'poky'.

How to Memorize "poky"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thin, spindly object or person to visualize the meaning of 'poky'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'poky' with thin, uninviting, or spindly things.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'P' in poky stands for 'pointed' or 'prickly'.

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