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workhouse vs poky

poky vs workhouse

workhouse and poky both are nouns.

workhouse is not an adjective while poky is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
workhouse Yes No No No
poky Yes Yes No No
As nouns, poky is a hypernym of workhouse; that is, poky is a word with a broader meaning than workhouse:
  • workhouse: a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
  • 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 workhouse include clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, slammer.
workhouse (noun) poky (noun)
a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months 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 poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
workhouse (adjective) poky (adjective)
small and remote and insignificant
wasting time
Difference between workhouse and poky

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