Pokey and Sluggish

Pokey

Pokey adjective - Wasting time.
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Sluggish and pokey are semantically related In some cases you can use "Sluggish" instead an adjective "Pokey".

Nearby Word: poke

Sluggish

Sluggish adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Pokey and sluggish are semantically related in dull topic. Sometimes you can use "Pokey" instead an adjective "Sluggish".

Nearby Words: sluggishness, sluggishly
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