pawky

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈpɔːki/   

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Shrewd, sly; often also characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour. Northern,Scotland,UK
    — [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 […].

词形变化

pawkier comparative pawkiest superlative

词源

Etymology tree
English pawk
English -y
English pawky
From pawk + -y.
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