ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Worky

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈwɜːki/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Worky is an adjective meaning Characterized by or pertaining to work.

Meaning

Characterized by or pertaining to work.

More Meanings

  1. Especially of attire: appropriate for work.
  2. Requiring much work.
  3. Tending to be very serious about work.
  4. Alternative spelling of workie.
  5. (obsolete) Showing the effect of much effort and work.

Example Sentences

The Fours are having a very worky morning.
If you're reading this, I've popped my clogs from too much worky-boring-thinky stuff and not enough menacing.
These are not necessarily melancholy days; they are very worky, playful, enjoyable ones to those who keep well and busy.
The vvorky-daies are the back-part; / The burden of the vveek lies there, / Making the vvhole to ſtoup and bovv, / Till thy [God's] releaſe appeare.

Word Forms

Synonyms for worky

Depending on context, synonyms include working, workish, worklike, businesslike, laborious, labor-intensive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include workish, workly, working, working-class, work-life, businessy.

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