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Definition of
work-shy adjective
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
work-shy
adjective
/ˈwɜːk ʃaɪ/
/ˈwɜːrk ʃaɪ/
(British English, disapproving)
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unwilling to work
synonym
lazy
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worksheet
noun
workshop
noun
work-shy
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workspace
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the Works Progress Administration
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