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workmanly

UK/ˈwɜːkmənli/US/ˈwɝkmənli/

workmanly adjective: befitting a workman; skilful; workmanlike.

Adjective

workmanly (comparative more workmanly, superlative most workmanly)

  1. Befitting a workman; skilful; workmanlike.

Adverb

workmanly (comparative more workmanly, superlative most workmanly)

  1. Befitting a workman; in skilful or workmanlike manner.

Forms of workmanly

Adjective
comparativemore workmanly
superlativemost workmanly
Adverb
comparativemore workmanly
superlativemost workmanly

Origin of workmanly

From workman + -ly.

From Middle English werkmanly, werkmanlike, equivalent to workman + -ly.

Questions about workmanly

What does workmanly mean?
Workmanly means befitting a workman; skilful; workmanlike.
What part of speech is workmanly?
Workmanly can be an adjective or an adverb.
How do you pronounce workmanly?
Workmanly is pronounced /ˈwɜːkmənli/ (UK).

Words near workmanly in the dictionary

  1. workman's comp
  2. workman's compensation
  3. workmanlike
  4. workmanlikeness
  5. workmanliness
  6. workmanly
  7. workmanship
  8. workmanships
  9. workmaster
  10. workmasters
  11. workmate

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