pawky

a. 狡猾的, 顽皮的, 莽撞的, 吹毛求疵的

发音

UK /ˈpɔːki/

词形变化

pawkier 比较级 pawkier pawkiest pawkiest 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Shrewd, sly; often also characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour.

    苏格兰

    1836, Joanna Baillie, Witchcraft, Act 1, p.36-37. 'Awa', ye pawky thief! Dost tu think that I'll herrie the laird's cellar for thee or ony body?—But there's the whisky bottle in my ain cupboard, wi' some driblets in it yet, that ye may tak; and deil a drap mair shall ye get, an thy tongue were as guizened as a spelding. I wonder wha learnt sic a youngster as thee to be sae pawky.

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近义相关 1

artful

词源

From pawk + -y.

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