"worklike" meaning in English

See worklike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more worklike [comparative], most worklike [superlative]
Etymology: From work + -like. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|work|-like}} work + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} worklike (comparative more worklike, superlative most worklike)
  1. Characteristic of or resembling work. Synonyms: workish, worky
    Sense id: en-worklike-en-adj-DUVXG5TQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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