Homeworky
adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Resembling or characteristic of homework. informal, rare
"When I very patiently pointed out that proper parents – the kind who really love their daughters – buy presents as a reward for good grades, do you know what she said? ‘I’ll treat you to a chocolate-chip muffin next time we’re in Trotters.’ Hours and hours of hard homeworky slog rewarded with a stingy bit of cake in an old person’s café."
Example
More examples"When I very patiently pointed out that proper parents – the kind who really love their daughters – buy presents as a reward for good grades, do you know what she said? ‘I’ll treat you to a chocolate-chip muffin next time we’re in Trotters.’ Hours and hours of hard homeworky slog rewarded with a stingy bit of cake in an old person’s café."
Etymology
From homework + -y.
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