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Gawky vs Pawky - What's the difference?

gawky | pawky |

As adjectives the difference between gawky and pawky

is that gawky is awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement while pawky is shrewd, sly; often also as characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour.

gawky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement

    • Synonyms

    * gauche, ungraceful Appalachian English

    pawky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Shrewd, sly; often also as characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour.