Associations to the word «Pawky»

Adjective

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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

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche