adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who feels compelled to work excessively, including while at home.

   "All workaholics should move to Hong Kong, where working hours average over 50 per week."

2. 2
   person with a compulsive need to work wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   In the nature or manner of a workaholic.

Example

More examples

"Happily, the workaholic did not die."

Etymology

From work + -aholic.

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