Difference between Dilatory and Pokey

What is the difference between Dilatory and Pokey?

Dilatory as an adjective is intentionally delaying (someone or something) while Pokey as an adjective is of small volume, cramped

Dilatory

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Intentionally delaying (someone or something) slow or tardy intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision, example: a dilatory strategy

Pokey

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of small volume, crampedslowfast

Part of speech: noun

Definition: prison.

We hope you now know whether to use Dilatory or Pokey in your sentence.

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