workish — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Characteristic or typical of work; relating to work.

   Synonyms

   worklikeworky

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   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.

   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.

2. Fond of work; diligent; industrious.

   Usage

   • UK usage
   • dialectal

   Synonyms

   worky