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worky.

Characterized by or pertaining to work.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈwɜːki/Received-Pronunciation/ˈwɜɹki/General-American
  1. Characterized by or pertaining to work.

    informal
  2. Especially of attire: appropriate for work.

    informal
  3. Requiring much work.

    informal
  4. Tending to be very serious about work.

    informal
    Angelo has an important deadline, so he is all worky today.
  5. Showing the effect of much effort and work.

    informal · obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈwɜːki/Received-Pronunciation/ˈwɜɹki/General-American
  1. Alternative spelling of workie.

    alt-of · alternative · informal
Where this word comes from

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

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