Definition of "poky" [pok•y]

• Informal Dawdling; slow: waited for the poky sales clerk to ring up the sale. (adjective)
• Informal Frumpish; shabby: found poky old clothes at the thrift store. (adjective)
• Informal Small and cramped: a poky but inexpensive apartment. (adjective)
• Slang Variant of pokey1. (noun)

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• "Barbara Leicester was always a frank and outspoken person, and the young people were sure to hear her opinion whenever they asked for it; but she herself seemed to grow younger, in these days, and Betty pleased her immensely one day, when it was mentioned that a certain person who wore caps, and was what Betty called "poky," was about Miss Barbara's age:"
• "When supper was announced, Polly happened to be talking, or trying to talk, to one of the "poky" gentlemen whom Fan had introduced."
• "Charley found his boarding-house a little "poky," to borrow his own phrase, and he was pleased with Farnsworth's invitation."