workish

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workish

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From work + -ish.

adjective more workish · most workish · work-ish

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.
Similar: worklike, worky
UK, dialectal Fond of work; diligent; industrious.
Similar: worky

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@misc{workish_2026,
  title = {workish},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/workish},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}