Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Characterized by or pertaining to work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Synonyms: working, workish, worklike
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Especially of attire: appropriate for work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Synonyms: businesslike
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Requiring much work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Synonyms: laborious, labor-intensive
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Tending to be very serious about work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Synonyms: diligent, industrious, workish
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Showing the effect of much effort and work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, obsolete
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Synonyms: intricate, involved
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Alternative spelling of workie.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, informal
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From work (noun) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having the quality of’).
From work (noun) + -y (suffix forming diminutive nouns).
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
