workaholic
[wurk-uh-haw-lik, -hol-ik]
- a person who works compulsively at the expense of other pursuits.
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Origin of workaholic
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Related Words for workaholic
laborer, toiler, servant, worker, grind, peon, menial, workhorse, plodder, workaholic, factotumExamples from the Web for workaholic
Contemporary Examples of workaholic
There were, though, other loves that belied the appearance of a desiccated, workaholic spinster.
Keynote: The workaholic takes the office on the go, and Keynote on the iPad is perfect for polishing that work presentation.
The workaholic with the love of white suits and the slogan, "Let's Keep Moving!"
Richard Wolffe on his Biden roots, workaholic ways—and what Woodward got wrong.
And spare a thought for the policeman two days ago who was gunned down in the desert by a workaholic drug dealer.
workaholic
- a person obsessively addicted to work
- (as modifier)workaholic behaviour
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Word Origin for workaholic
C20: from work + -holic, coined in 1971 by Wayne Oates, US author
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workaholic
(wûr′kə-hô′lĭk)- One who has a compulsive and unrelenting need to work.
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