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pawky
[ paw-kee ]
adjective
, Chiefly British.
, pawk·i·er, pawk·i·est.
- cunning; sly.
pawky
/ ˈpɔːkɪ /
adjective
- having or characterized by a dry wit
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Derived Forms
- ˈpawkiness, noun
- ˈpawkily, adverb
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Other Words From
- pawki·ly adverb
- pawki·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pawky1
C17: from Scottish pawk trick, of unknown origin
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Example Sentences
Yet he could see into the heart of things as well as most men, for he was a shrewd Scotchman, and had a pawky humour.
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It has a number of sweet Scottish verses, plaintive or pawky.
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With them was a collie, much collie-er than English collies, with a pawky Scottish smile.
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Not that I know what pawky means, but it seems a word I ought to use at once, now we are on Scottish soil.
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But the balladist carries everything before him by the verve and good humour and pawky wit of his song.
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