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poxier

poxier is the comparative form of poxy.

Meaning of poxy

Adjective

poxy (comparative poxier, superlative poxiest)

  1. Suffering from pox.
  2. (figuratively) Sickening; unsatisfactory; generally bad.
    • Being a pop star means its goodbye to starving in a poxy garret.1990 January 13, David Quantick, Steven Wells, “Is It Rock Art Or Is It Nart?”, in New Musical Express
  3. (UK, derogatory, slang) Unimportant, worthless.

Questions about poxier

What is poxier the comparative form of?
Poxier is the comparative form of poxy.

Words near poxier in the dictionary

  1. pox doctor's clerk
  2. pox parties
  3. pox party
  4. poxed
  5. poxes
  6. poxier
  7. poxiest
  8. poxing
  9. poxless
  10. poxlike
  11. poxvector

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