"knackie" meaning in Scots

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Adjective

Forms: knackier [comparative], knackiest [superlative]
Head templates: {{head|sco|adjective|comparative|knackier||knackiest|||superlative|knackiest||knackiest||}} knackie (comparative knackier, superlative knackiest), {{sco-adj|knackier|knackiest}} knackie (comparative knackier, superlative knackiest)
  1. dexterous, skilful
    Sense id: en-knackie-sco-adj-7wTN3WKh Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 50 23 23 4
  2. nimble, smart
    Sense id: en-knackie-sco-adj-zmjLbg45
  3. trim, spruce
    Sense id: en-knackie-sco-adj-j3ZAjrfx
  4. witty, facetious
    Sense id: en-knackie-sco-adj-R8CaLj-0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: nacky

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for knackie meaning in Scots (1.4kB)

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