pawky

adjective

Definition of pawkynext
chiefly British
as in cunning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pawky
  1. cunning
  2. sly
  3. wily
  4. subtle
  5. shrewd
  6. astute
  7. artful
  8. foxy
Adjective
  • Dawson plays Maritza Cruz, a high-end celebrity attorney, pulled into a headline-making case involving Fatima, a cunning young waitress who is accused of serial poisoning and murdering 28 people.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, Putin has sought instead to rally the public to the defense of a motherland besieged by the perfidious and cunning West.
    Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of cunning
Adjective
  • Under showrunner Rolin Jones, the adaptation of Anne Rice’s novels is richly written, thrillingly inhabited by its cast and so effortlessly funny with a framing device — the interview of the title — that is thick with intrigue and sly comedy.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
  • She’s assisted by a wise librarian (Jessica Harper in a sly turn) and soon starts talking about empowerment to the moms in her Book Babies and Tyke Hike groups.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of sly
Adjective
  • The wily Canuck was practically invisible for the first three weeks of the season, a victim of far flashier payers (cough, Rome, cough) that commandeered all the camera time.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Their leader was said to be a particularly wily simian named Capone.
    Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of wily
Adjective
  • The palate has a mix of caramel, cinnamon sugar, and subtle spice, which offers a rich, layered experience.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The Cognac is complex, featuring plum, fig, and licorice notes, a rich, spicy finish, and subtle vanilla undertones.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of subtle
Adjective
  • People And Beliefs About Angels The shrewdest place to begin an exploration of whether generative AI and large language models (LLMs) ought to believe in angels is best undertaken by considering the overall nature of human beliefs.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Schrader keeps things straight for viewers through the use of shrewd visual cues.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of shrewd
Adjective
  • Haunted by an investigation that went unsolved years ago, the aged and beleaguered yet incredibly astute Deke is drawn back into the world of homicide after teaming up with the young, driven, idealistic Jim Baxter (Malek).
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The Polish festival could hardly ask for a jury chair more astute to the nuances of craft behind the camera as well as in front of it.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of astute
Adjective
  • Plus, such brands make a concerted effort to offer plenty of artful and aesthetically pleasing options, so your digital invitation can still feel fun and thoughtful.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The design here is artful and daring, with its vivid colors, reflective surfaces, and curated art pieces that would feel equally at home in a gallery.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of artful
Adjective
  • Red hair, especially in a bolder format like foxy red, implies a fearlessness of being perceived and a sense of staunch individuality.
    Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024
  • With a lady photographer and a foxy actress named, incredibly, Poupee Bocar, K. & I sneak aboard the People’s Train for a day at Machu Picchu.
    Tom Burke, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of foxy
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