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- Dictionarypawky/ˈpɔːki/
adjective
- 1. having a mocking or cynical sense of humour: Scottish "a gentle man with a pawky wit"
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PAWKY definition: 1. having a sense of humour that is clever and not obvious: 2. having a sense of humor that is…. Learn more.
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. You're most likely to encounter the word pawky in Scotland, but it's a good way to describe someone who's got a sardonic wit, wherever you happen to be. You ...
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.
cunning; sly. pawky. / ˈpɔːkɪ / adjective. having or characterized by a dry wit. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈpawkiness, noun. ˈpawkily, adverb. Discover More. Other Words From. pawk i·ly adverb. pawk i·ness noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of pawky 1. 1670–80; Scots pawk trick + -y 1. Discover More. Word History and Origins.
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.
Pawky definition: Shrewd and cunning, often in a humorous manner.
Synonyms for PAWKY: cunning, sly, wily, subtle, shrewd, guileful, astute, artful; Antonyms of PAWKY: ingenuous, guileless, artless, naive, naïve, innocent, unknowing, gullible.
