pawky
/ˈpɔːki
/adjective (pawkier, pawkiest) chiefly Scottish & Northern English
Having or showing a sardonic sense of humour: a gentle man with a pawky wit...
- The city has an endearing couthiness and a pithy, pawky sense of humour, capable of laughing at itself (try and find that in Edinburgh).
- And indeed he is in possession of a pawky sense of humour.
- Ron was ebullient and optimistic, had a pawky sense of humour, and loved good food, wine, and entertaining.
Derivatives
pawkily
- He became a regular pundit for the program before going onto anchor another show where he remained pawkily at the helm for 20 years.
pawkiness
- He charmingly combines that imperial trimmer's droll pawkiness and irritating fatuity.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Scots and northern English pawk 'trick', of unknown origin.