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Definition of pawky in English: pawkyadjectivepawkier, pawkiest ˈpɔːkiˈpɔki Northern English, Scottish Having or showing a sardonic sense of humour. a gentle man with a pawky wit Example sentencesExamples - Ron was ebullient and optimistic, had a pawky sense of humour, and loved good food, wine, and entertaining.
- So here he is on the pavement outside Southwark Crown Court, giving another of his pawky, defiant pieces to camera.
- And indeed he is in possession of a pawky sense of humour.
- In the Thatcher years, he would turn more to that pawky humour which played around his head and lips throughout his career.
- The city has an endearing couthiness and a pithy, pawky sense of humour, capable of laughing at itself (try and find that in Edinburgh).
Synonyms wise, sensible, prudent, politic, shrewd, astute, canny, sagacious, common-sense, commonsensical, sound, well advised, well judged, well thought out, considered, thoughtful, perceptive, discerning, clear-sighted, insightful, far-sighted, percipient, discriminating, informed, intelligent, clever, enlightened, logical, rational
Derivatives adverb Northern English, Scottish He became a regular pundit for the program before going onto anchor another show where he remained pawkily at the helm for 20 years.
noun Northern English, Scottish He charmingly combines that imperial trimmer's droll pawkiness and irritating fatuity.
Origin Mid 17th century: from Scots and northern English pawk 'trick', of unknown origin. Rhymes balky, chalky, corky, gawky, Gorky, Milwaukee, porky, talkie, walkie-talkie Definition of pawky in US English: pawkyadjectiveˈpôkēˈpɔki Scottish, Northern English 1Having or showing a sly sense of humor. a gentle man with a pawky wit Example sentencesExamples - So here he is on the pavement outside Southwark Crown Court, giving another of his pawky, defiant pieces to camera.
- The city has an endearing couthiness and a pithy, pawky sense of humour, capable of laughing at itself (try and find that in Edinburgh).
- And indeed he is in possession of a pawky sense of humour.
- Ron was ebullient and optimistic, had a pawky sense of humour, and loved good food, wine, and entertaining.
- In the Thatcher years, he would turn more to that pawky humour which played around his head and lips throughout his career.
Synonyms wise, sensible, prudent, politic, shrewd, astute, canny, sagacious, common-sense, commonsensical, sound, well advised, well judged, well thought out, considered, thoughtful, perceptive, discerning, clear-sighted, insightful, far-sighted, percipient, discriminating, informed, intelligent, clever, enlightened, logical, rational - 1.1 Shrewd.
she shakes her head with a look of pawky, knowing skepticism
Origin Mid 17th century: from Scots and northern English pawk ‘trick’, of unknown origin. |