pokiness

Variant of poky

poky definition

poky (pō′kē)

adjective pokier pok′i·er, pokiest pok′i·est

  1. not lively; slow, dull, dilatory, etc.
  2. small and uncomfortable; stuffy a poky room
  3. shabbily dressed; dowdy

Etymology: poke + -y

Also pokey pok′ey

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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