workly en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English *workly, *werklich, from Old English *weorclīċ (“suitable for work”) (attested in unweorclīċ), equivalent to work + -ly. Compare Scots warkly (“diligent, industrious”), West Frisian werklik (“real, actual”), Dutch werkelijk (“real, actual, factual, effective”), German wirklich (“real, actual, true, substantial”), Hunsrik werklich, Swedish verklig (“real, actual, true”).
Meanings
-
Of, pertaining to, or performing some action or work; performative.
workly nature
- (UK, dialectal) Diligent; industrious; given to work.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more workly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most workly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| warkly | alternative | lexicographic |