adjective
- infected with or affected by pox; diseased
- of poor quality; contemptible or worthless
Usage: archaic or historical
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- The poxy disease ravaged the village in the 17th century.
- That poxy old car broke down again on the highway.
- He complained about the poxy weather ruining his weekend.
- The restaurant served poxy food that nobody wanted to eat.
- I'm not paying good money for such a poxy excuse for a hotel room.