tawie

[ taw-ee ]

adjective

, Scot.

1. docile; easy to manage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tawie¹

1780–90; taw ² (in obsolete sense “to mistreat, abuse”) + -ie -y ¹

Example Sentences

When first I gaed to woo my Jenny, Ye then was trottin wi’ your minnie: Tho’ ye was trickle, slee, an’ funny, Ye ne’er was donsie: But hamely, tawie, quiet an’ cannie, An’ unco sonsie.

From Project Gutenberg

When first I gaed to woo my Jenny, Ye then was trotting wi' your minnie: Tho' ye was trickie, slee, an' funnie, Ye ne'er was donsie; But hamely, tawie, quiet, an' cannie, An' unco sonsie.

From Project Gutenberg