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worky¹

  • /ˈwɜːki/ UK
  • /ˈwɜɹki/ US

Sounds like workie · Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)ki

Where it comes from

From work (noun) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having the quality of’).

adjective workier · workiest

  1. informal Characterized by or pertaining to work. 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.

    Similar: working, workish, worklike

  2. informal Especially of attire: appropriate for work. The problem with the meet-me-at-a-bar date is that I want to look as great as possible, without looking like I've made too much effort. Dresses feel too dressy, skirts too girly, tanks too booby, shirts too worky, and then of course we have the whole shoes issue.

    Similar: businesslike

  3. informal Requiring much work. Richard's Caſtle ſtandeth at the top of a very vvorky hill, vvell vvooded, and at the vveſt end of the Pariſh Church there.

    Similar: laborious, labor-intensive

  4. informal Tending to be very serious about work. Angelo has an important deadline, so he is all worky today.

    Similar: diligent, industrious, workish

  5. informal, obsolete Showing the effect of much effort and work. From England we came by the overland mail, / Waghorny quickly done; / […] / Where the sign of a dragon turns nobody pale; / But simply inspires a thought of pale ale, / With its whisky, frisky, worky, jerky, / Hoppery, poppery, spittery, bittery, / Frolicking frothy fun.

    Similar: intricate, involved

worky²

  • /ˈwɜːki/ UK
  • /ˈwɜɹki/ US

Sounds like workie · Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)ki

Where it comes from

From work (noun) + -y (suffix forming diminutive nouns).

noun workies

  1. alternative, informal Alternative spelling of workie

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@misc{worky_2026,
  title = {worky},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/worky},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}