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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.
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.
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.
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. pawky. pawl. See More Nearby Entries.
'Pawky' [ˈpɔːki] is an adjective used to describe someone who is clever and humorous in a way that shows a distrust of people and a belief in one's own superiority. It is often associated with a sly or mischievous demeanor and can be used to describe humor, charm, and smiles.
