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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.
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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.
having a sense of humor that is clever and not obvious: My grandfather was a gentle man with a pawky wit. His accent and pawky humor marked him out as a Scotsman. Fewer examples. She plays a pawky Scottish landlady. Critics admired the movie's liveliness, irony, and pawky humor.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective pawky. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in northern English regional dialect, Irish English, and Scottish English.
Pawky definition: cunning; sly.. See examples of PAWKY used in a sentence.
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.]
Pawky refers to having or expressing a sly, cunning, or shrewd sense of humor. It is often associated with an understated, quirky or mischievous wit. This term is primarily used in Scottish and Northern English dialects.
