adjective
- more cunning or sly in a shrewd way
Usage: comparative form of pawky; chiefly British
Examples
- His pawkier remarks caught everyone off guard at the meeting.
- She grew pawkier with age, always finding clever ways around the rules.
- The old farmer’s pawkier comments revealed his sharp wit.
- His pawkier sense of humor made him popular at the pub.
- The politician’s pawkier responses frustrated the journalists.