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词汇 pawky
释义 pawky
adjective
mainly Scottish Englishuk /ˈpɔː.ki/ us /ˈpɑː.ki/
having a sense of humour that is clever and not obvious:
My grandfather was a gentle man with a pawky wit.
His accent and pawky humour marked him out as a Scotsman.
She plays a pawky Scottish landlady.
Critics admired the film's liveliness, irony, and pawky humour.
He is a popular figure, with his pawky sense of humour and dry turn of phrase.
He brought experience, good sense, and his sharp and pawky wit to the role.
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