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    work-shy
    /ˈwəːkʃʌɪ/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) lazy and disinclined to work: "most of them are idle, work-shy, good-for-nothing"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWORK-SHY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Work-shy means disliking work and trying to avoid it when possible. Find out the pronunciation, translations, and related words and phrases for work-shy in this online dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › work-shyWork-shy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Mar 23, 2024 · Work-shy is a British, disapproving adjective that means not willing to work or lazy. Learn how to use it in a sentence with examples from recent sources and see related words and entries.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWORK-SHY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    5 days ago · Work-shy means lazy and unwilling to work, and is often used in a disapproving way. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with examples from the Times and other sources.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › work-shyWork-shy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of work-shy. adjective. disinclined to work or exertion. “the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy ”. synonyms: faineant, indolent, lazy, otiose, slothful. idle. not in action or at work.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › work-shyWork-shy - definition of work-shy by The Free Dictionary

    Work-shy means disinclined to work or exertion, or lazy. Find antonyms, related words, and examples of work-shy usage in this online dictionary.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › work-shywork-shy - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of work-shy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › work-shy_adjwork-shy adjective & noun - Oxford English Dictionary

    Work-shy is an adjective or noun that means unwilling or reluctant to work. It is formed by compounding work and shy, and first appeared in the 1880s. See examples, pronunciation and related words.