Associations to the word «Pawky»
Wiktionary
PAWKY, adjective. (Scotland) (northern British) Shrewd, sly; often also as characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour.
Dictionary definition
PAWKY, adjective. Cunning and sly; "the pawky rich old lady who incessantly scores off her parasitical descendants"- Punch.
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.