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- DictionaryPawk·y/ˈpôkē/
adjective
- 1. having a mocking or cynical sense of humour: Scottish "a gentle man with a pawky wit"
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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.
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.
Browse. 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.
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 witty; humorously crafty. (Scotland, northern UK) Shrewd, sly; often also as characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour.
Synonyms for PAWKY: cunning, sly, wily, subtle, shrewd, guileful, astute, artful; Antonyms of PAWKY: ingenuous, guileless, artless, naive, naïve, innocent, unknowing, gullible.
