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pokier

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈpoʊkiər/

KK: /ˈpoʊkiər/

adjective
Definition

More poky; having a more cramped or uncomfortable feeling than something else.


Example

The new apartment feels pokier than the old one.


Comparatives & Superlatives

Comparative: pokier

Superlative: pokiest


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you noticed that this café feels a bit pokier than the one we usually go to?
Sloth B
Yeah, it's definitely more cramped in here.
Sloth A
I prefer the other place; it's much more spacious.
Sloth B
Same here, I like having more room to relax.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cramped
small
tight
Antonyms
spacious
roomy
expansive
Root Explanation

Pokier → The word 'pokier' is derived from 'poky' (from the dialectal 'poke', meaning to poke or prod) with the comparative suffix '-ier' (indicating more). The term 'pokier' describes something that is more poky or cramped.

Memory Tip

Think of 'poke' as a way to describe something that feels cramped or uncomfortable, and remember that 'pokier' means more of that cramped feeling.

Visually Confused Words
poker
proker
porker
ponier
poiser
poke
pier
okie
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