workish
workish adjective: characteristic or typical of work; relating to work.
Adjective
workish (comparative more workish, superlative most workish)
- Characteristic or typical of work; relating to work.
- If you are attending a professional affair, then your dress must be toned down; even a smart pant ensemble will suffice. You may look more “workish,” but what comes out of your lips should be no different than that at a party.2010, Kim Izzo, Ceri Marsh, The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Decorum
- However, Jack commented in his diary that the retreat was “not too workish, but then most occasions minimum on labor these days,” work being a component of all early Kirkridge retreats.2012, Rita M. Yeasted, Jon: John Oliver Nelson and the Movement for Power in the Church
- Fond of work; diligent; industrious.
- Synonyms:
- worky
Synonyms of workish
Forms of workish
| comparative | more workish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most workish |
| alternative form | work-ish |
Origin of workish
From work + -ish.
Questions about workish
- What does workish mean?
- Workish means characteristic or typical of work; relating to work.
- What part of speech is workish?
- Workish is an adjective.
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