pokeful

/ˈpōk.fəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

having or characterized by frequent small painful or annoying stimuli

“She complained about the pokeful needles used in the medical procedure.”

2. noun

a pokeful of something, typically a quantity of something consisting of a number of small things

“The vendor sold pokefuls of assorted candies at the fair.”

Synonyms

  • annoying
  • galling
  • irksome
  • painful

Antonyms

  • painless
  • pleasurable