pawu mf( u , or vI )n. (√ paw ?) sharp, pungent, acrid, harsh, shrill, keen, strong, intense, violent, MBh. ; Kāv. &c.
pawu a. ( wu or wvI f. ; compar. pawIyas , superl. pawizWa ) 1 Clever, skilful, dexterous, proficient (usually with a loc. ); vAci pawuH &c. 2 Sharp, acrid, pungent. 3 Sharp, smart (as intellect), intelligent. 4 Violent, strong, sharp, intense; ayamapi pawurDArAsAro na bARaparaMparA V. 4. 1 ; U. 4. 3. 5 Shrill, clear, sharp-sounding; kimidaM pawupawahaSaMKamiSro nAMdInAdaH Mu. 6 ; pawupawahaDvaniBirvinItanidraH R. 9. 71 , 73 ; Māl. 5. 4. 6 Apt, disposed; ( pb ) Śi. 15. 43. 7 Harsh, cruel, hardhearted. 8 Sly, cunning, crafty, roguish. 9 Healthy, sound. 10 Active, busy. 11 Eloquent, talkative. 12 Blown, expanded. 13 Hard, rough, fierce. 14 Contumelious (as a speech). — wuH, -wu n. A mushroom. ( CatrA ). — du n. Salt. Comp. — kalpa, -deSIya a. pretty clever, tolerably sharp. — rUpa a. very clever.