pawky
/ˈpɔːkɪ/adjective
1pawkier, pawkiest
- chiefly Scottish & N. English having or showing a sly sense of humour〈主苏格兰, 主北英格兰〉狡诈的; 俏皮的：
a gentle man with a pawky wit.
一名狡诈的文雅男子。
1.1
- shrewd精明的; 机灵的：
she shakes her head with a look of pawky, knowing scepticism.
她摇了摇头, 一副精明而狐疑的表情。
派生词
pawkily
adverbpawkiness
noun词源
mid 17th cent.: from Scots and northern English pawk 'trick', of unknown origin.