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- pawky adjective mainly Scottish English uk / ˈpɔː.ki / us / ˈpɑː.ki / Add to word list having a sense of humour that is clever and not obvious:
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having a sense of humour that is clever and not obvious: My grandfather was a gentle man with a pawky wit. His accent and pawky humour marked him out as a Scotsman. Fewer examples. She plays a pawky Scottish landlady. Critics admired the film's liveliness, irony, and pawky humour.
pawky. Scottish having or characterized by a dry wit.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
pawky. /ˈpɔki/. IPA guide. Other forms: pawkily. If you're known as being pawky, you've got a sly, mischievous sense of humor. The pawky one in your group of friends is probably good at making everyone laugh while barely cracking a smile.
Pawky definition: cunning; sly.. See examples of PAWKY used in a sentence.
Define pawky. pawky synonyms, pawky pronunciation, pawky translation, English dictionary definition of pawky. adj. pawk·i·er , pawk·i·est Chiefly British Shrewd and cunning, often in a humorous manner.
adjective. paw· ky ˈpȯ-kē. Synonyms of pawky. chiefly British. : artfully shrewd : canny. Word History. Etymology. obsolete English dialect pawk trick. First Known Use. circa 1640, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of pawky was circa 1640. See more words from the same year. Dictionary Entries Near pawky. pawkiness.
May 21, 2024 · pawky (comparative pawkier, superlative pawkiest) (Scotland, northern British) Shrewd, sly; often also characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour. [from 17th c.]
