How do you use "Poky" in a sentence?

A poky little bedsit. The office is rather poky. It's nice but a bit poky.

Poky

Q: What does "Poky" mean?

Small and cramped (of a room or space) Describes a room, house, or space that's uncomfortably small and cramped. A poky flat is too small; a poky office feels claustrophobic.

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Meaning: Small and cramped (of a room or space)

狭小拥挤的（指房间或空间）

Pequeño y estrecho (de una habitación o espacio)

狭くて窮屈な（部屋や空間について）

좁고 답답한 (방이나 공간에 대해)

Describes a room, house, or space that's uncomfortably small and cramped. A poky flat is too small; a poky office feels claustrophobic.

描述令人不舒服地狭小拥挤的房间、房子或空间。poky的公寓太小了；poky的办公室让人觉得压抑。

Describe una habitación, casa o espacio incómodamente pequeño y estrecho. Un piso 'poky' es demasiado pequeño; una oficina 'poky' resulta claustrofóbica.

不快なほど狭くて窮屈な部屋、家、またはスペースを表す。pokyなフラットは狭すぎる、pokyなオフィスは閉所恐怖症になりそう。

불편할 정도로 좁고 답답한 방, 집, 공간을 묘사합니다. poky한 아파트는 너무 좁고, poky한 사무실은 답답하게 느껴집니다.

Examples

A poky little bedsit.
一间狭小的单间公寓
Un estudito diminuto
狭い小さなワンルーム
좁디좁은 원룸
The office is rather poky.
办公室相当狭小
La oficina es bastante estrecha
オフィスはかなり狭い
사무실이 꽤 비좁다
It's nice but a bit poky.
挺好的但有点小
Es bonito pero un poco estrecho
素敵だけどちょっと狭い
괜찮은데 좀 비좁다

Pronunciation

/ˈpəʊki/

Usage Guide

Context: size, space, accommodation

Tone: critical, disappointed

✓ Do Say

A bit poky
有点小
Un poco estrecho
ちょっと狭い
좀 비좁아
Rather poky
相当小
Bastante estrecho
かなり狭い
꽤 비좁아

✗ Don't Say

Negative description of small spaces
对狭小空间的负面描述
Descripción negativa de espacios pequeños
狭い空間に対する否定的な表現
좁은 공간에 대한 부정적 표현

Common Mistakes

In America, 'poky' means slow

Origin & History

British slang possibly from 'poke' (a small bag or sack), suggesting a confined space. Common since the 19th century for cramped accommodations.

Etymology: Possibly from 'poke' (small bag/confined space)

First recorded: 19th century British

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Property descriptions; British housing

Regional notes: British = cramped, American = slow (different meanings).

Variations

PokyA bit pokyPoky little