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pawky

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈpɔːki/Part of speech adjectiveSorted akpwyStarts with PEnds with Y0 clues
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Definitions

  1. cunning and sly

Word origin

From pawk + -y.

Used in a sentence

  • [H]e generally meets her at one Signora Sporza's, a very pawky gentlewoman, who understands what's what as well as any woman in Naples […].
  • "I had occasion to comment last January, Watson," remarked Holmes, "upon the unexpected vein of pawky humor which you are developing.
  • Those unacquainted with the pawky humor of the Scot will search unsuccessfully in reference books for mention of the elusive Colonel Boffin.

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