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Pokiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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pokiest

 

[ ˈpoʊkiɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

slang term

Pokiest is a colloquial term that refers to something that is the most poky or slowest, often used in the context of describing someone or something that is lagging behind or moving at a slow pace. It can describe a vehicle, a person, or an experience that is frustratingly slow.

Synonyms

laziest, least efficient, slowest

Examples of usage

  • The pokiest car in the race finished last.
  • He took the pokiest route to avoid traffic.
  • Her Internet connection is the pokiest I've ever used.
  • That was the pokiest service I've experienced at a restaurant.

Translations

Translations of the word "pokiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 покієш

🇮🇳 सबसे धीमा

🇩🇪 langsamsten

🇮🇩 paling lamban

🇺🇦 найповільніший

🇵🇱 najwolniejszy

🇯🇵 最も遅い

🇫🇷 le plus lent

🇪🇸 el más lento

🇹🇷 en yavaş

🇰🇷 가장 느린

🇸🇦 الأبطأ

🇨🇿 nejpomalejší

🇸🇰 najpomalší

🇨🇳 最慢的

🇸🇮 najpočasnejši

🇮🇸 hægsta

🇰🇿 ең баяу

🇬🇪 ყველაზე ნელი

🇦🇿 ən yavaş

🇲🇽 el más lento

Etymology

The term 'pokiest' is derived from the word 'poky' or 'poky', which has various meanings in different contexts, including slow and cramped. The origins of 'poky' can be traced back to 1848, believed to come from British slang, where it meant sluggish or slow, possibly stemming from the word 'poke', meaning to move slowly or lazily. The suffix '-iest' is a common English construction used to form the superlative form of adjectives. Over time, 'pokiest' has maintained its informal and slang usage, commonly found in conversational English and informal literature.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,596, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.