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Webster 1913 Edition

Pawky

Paw′ky

,

Adj.

[Cf. AS.

pæcean

to deceive.]

Arch; cunning; sly.

[Scot.]

Jamieson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Pawky

PAWK'Y

,

Adj.

Arch; cunning. [Local.]

Definition 2024

pawky

pawky

English

Adjective

pawky ‎(comparative pawkier, superlative pawkiest)

(Scotland, northern Britain) Shrewd, sly; often also as characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour.