worky

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwɜːki/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwɜɹki/ Homophone: workie Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ki === Etymology 1 === From work (noun) +‎ -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having the quality of’). ==== Adjective ==== worky (comparative workier, superlative workiest) (informal) Characterized by or pertaining to work. Synonyms: working, workish, worklike Especially of attire: appropriate for work. Synonym: businesslike Hyponym: business casual Requiring much work. Synonyms: laborious, labor-intensive Tending to be very serious about work. Synonyms: diligent, industrious, workish (Britain, dialectal) (obsolete) Showing the effect of much effort and work. Synonyms: intricate, involved Coordinate terms: overdone, overwrought ===== Related terms ===== working workish worklike ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From work (noun) +‎ -y (suffix forming diminutive nouns). ==== Noun ==== worky (plural workies) Alternative spelling of workie. === References === === Further reading === work (human activity) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia