1. plural of pokiness; the quality or state of being slow, sluggish, or lacking speed
Usage: informal; usually uncountable in singular form, but plural used to refer to multiple instances or types of slowness
2. plural of pokiness; the quality of being cramped, confined, or uncomfortably small (of a space)
Usage: informal; chiefly North American

Examples

• The pokinesses of the old computer system frustrated the entire office.
• We complained about the pokinesses of the service at that restaurant.
• The pokinesses of the apartment made it difficult to fit all our furniture.
• Despite the pokinesses of the journey, we eventually arrived safely.
• The various pokinesses in the bureaucratic process delayed our application.