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poky vs bastille

bastille vs poky

poky and bastille both are nouns.

poky is an adjective but bastille is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poky Yes Yes No No
bastille Yes No No No
As nouns, bastille is a hyponym of poky; that is, bastille is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than poky:
  • 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)
  • bastille: a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
Other hyponyms of poky include holding cell, hoosegow, hoosgow, house of correction, lockup, workhouse.
poky (noun) bastille (noun)
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) a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
poky (adjective) bastille (adjective)
small and remote and insignificant
wasting time
Difference between poky and bastille

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