work-shy

A form of workshy — Disinclined to work; lazy.

Meanings

adjectivework-shy (comparative more work-shy, superlative most work-shy)

comparative more work-shy · superlative most work-shy

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of workshy.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivedisinclined to work or exertion

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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