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Pawky
/ˈpɔːki/
Shrewd, sly; often also characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour.
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Shrewd, sly; often also characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| artful | Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pawky"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| artful | Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious. |
| shrewdish | Somewhat shrewd. |
| shrewd | Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters. |
| savvynoun | (informal) Shrewdness. |
| astute | Shrewd or crafty. |
| nippy | (informal, weather) Rather cold. |
| slyish | Somewhat sly. |
| smartnoun | A sharp, quick, lively pain; a sting. |
| rumgumptious | (UK, dialect, archaic) shrewd; sharp |
| scathy | (UK, dialect, archaic) Mischievous; vicious; dangerous. |
| sharpwitted | Alternative spelling of sharp-witted. [Clever, keen of intellect, swift of thought.] |
| cunning | Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour. |
| razor-sharp | As sharp as a razor; extremely sharp. |
| wiseacreish | Resembling or characteristic of a wiseacre. |
| astucious | having insight or acumen; perceptive; shrewd |
| cagey | Uncommunicative; unwilling or hesitant to give information. |
| downynoun | A blanket filled with down; a duvet. |
| shrewish | Bad-tempered; ill-natured; obstinate, as a shrew. |
| snarkynoun | (informal, often humorous) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation. |
| shrewlikenoun | Resembling or characteristic of a shrew (mouselike mammal). |
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