workaholic
a person who works compulsively at the expense of other pursuits.
Origin of workaholic
1Other words from workaholic
- work·a·hol·ism, noun
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How to use workaholic in a sentence
James and I are both really workaholics, so normally we do projects that are fun that involve work.
Scott Haze on Playing a Necrophiliac in ‘Child of God’ and Naked Paintballing with James Franco | Melissa Leon | August 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWorkaholics has been on the air since 2011 and continues to produce stories about highly functional, stoned people.
‘Silicon Valley’ and the Return of Stoner Television | Rich Goldstein | April 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo even workaholics are best advised to take their holidays then.
Simon de Pury: Visiting 16 Studios of Los Angeles’s Top Artists | Simon de Pury | August 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe comedian looks back on his giant success with 'Workaholics' and the future of his new TV and film projects.
Adam DeVine on ‘Workaholics,’ Cameo on ‘Arrested Development’ & More | Jean Trinh | May 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNewacheck is the director for Workaholics and also plays the drug-dealer, Karl Hevacheck, in the show.
Adam DeVine on ‘Workaholics,’ Cameo on ‘Arrested Development’ & More | Jean Trinh | May 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for workaholic
/ (ˌwɜːkəˈhɒlɪk) /
a person obsessively addicted to work
(as modifier): workaholic behaviour
Origin of workaholic
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