PAWKY Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

pawky

adjective

Definition of pawky

chiefly British

as in cunning

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Adjective

Magpies are opportunistic scavengers, incredibly cunning and deceitful and capable of calculated deception.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Last week, Alan Cumming’s cunning competition empire The Traitors unsheathed its most diabolical twist yet.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cunning

Adjective

But Sinestro is a sly, slippery foe and is never to be trusted!

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The movie offered a sly critique of Korea’s rapid urbanization, and introduced the wayward types (bar girls, severely disabled men) that would populate all of Lee’s films.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of sly

Adjective

And to unload those, Harry has a close pal and longtime co-conspirator, the wily, wisecracking pawnshop owner Ben (Steve Buscemi).

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
From glittering ghosts, ghastly goblins and wicked witches to wily warlocks, fashion can inspire any Halloween transformation.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of wily

Adjective

Ask whether a blunt edge, subtle graduation or minimal layering would best preserve fullness for your particular hair.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Smaller rollers tend to produce tighter curves, while larger ones create looser waves or more subtle shaping.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of subtle

Adjective

On top of the good statistical showing, Willis made a number of shrewd plays such as sliding inbounds in the final two minutes of the first half to keep the clock running.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Their rosters are the products of shrewd trades and rigorous international scouting, wise draft picks that paid dividends years after they were made.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of shrewd

Adjective

Bruno Guimaraes and Lucas Paqueta played guileful defence-splitting passes.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2026
One is to emphasize Iago—the guileful, insinuating convincingness of this malicious supervillain, who works on Othello to the point where any reasonable man would be deceived and fooled and worked into a rage that can lead to such a catastrophe.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026

Definition of guileful

Adjective

His astute stand-up and withering, spot-on insights into race, relationships and celebrity have influenced countless comedians and writers.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Her astute explanations, along with conversations with former immigration judges and other experts, helped turn a convoluted topic into a clear story.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of astute

Adjective

Some see Rodriguez, whose signature is clean, artful dressing, as a suitable successor for Veronica Leoni as Calvin Klein Collection’s creative director.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Each room centers on at least one meaningful possession of Corcoran’s, surrounded by custom seating, cheerful window treatments and wall coverings, warm pools of lamplight, and an artful mix of antiques.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of artful

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