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bastille vs poky

poky vs bastille

bastille and poky both are nouns.

bastille is not an adjective while poky is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bastille Yes No No No
poky Yes Yes No No
As nouns, poky is a hypernym of bastille; that is, poky is a word with a broader meaning than bastille:
  • bastille: a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
  • poky: a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
Other hypernyms of bastille include clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, slammer, prison, prison house.
bastille (noun) poky (noun)
a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner) a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
bastille (adjective) poky (adjective)
small and remote and insignificant
wasting time
Difference between bastille and poky

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