| Word | pawky |
|---|---|
| Definition | adj. (chiefly Scottish) Cynical or sly in a humorous way. |
| Sentence | There was a lot of pawky wit in it and a lot of laughter and, thinking back on it now, a surprising range of subjects. |
| Source | The Intellectual Life of the British Working Classes, Jonathan Rose |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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