worklike

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From work +‎ -like.

Adjective[edit]

worklike (comparative more worklike, superlative most worklike)

  1. Characteristic of or resembling work.
    Synonyms: workish, (informal) worky
    • 1993, Martin J Lee, Coaching children in sport: principles and practice:
      In reality, training, for some children, is worklike and potentially could lead to significant harm by adversely affecting the child's development.