workshy
adjective
workshy is spelled W-O-R-K-S-H-Y: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 47 million words in written English, the 211,986th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, workshy means “Disinclined to work; lazy” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in workshy?
| Letters | 7: W-O-R-K-S-H-Y |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 47 million words; the 211,986th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is workshy?
Workshy appears about once in every 47 million words in written English, the 211,986th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of workshy
- more workshy comparative
- most workshy superlative
- work-shy
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does workshy mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
UKDisinclined to work; lazy.
Workshy benefits claimants should stop watching daytime television and get a job.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Workshy in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense disinclined to work:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | arbeitsscheu |
| Spanish | sin oficio ni beneficio |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does workshy come from?
From work + shy.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).