单词 | workwomanly |
释义 | > as lemmasˈworkˌwomanly ˈworkˌwomanly adj. [after workmanly adj.] rare (of a woman) showing practised skill; competent, efficient. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > having practical, operative, or constructive skill > characteristic of skilled worker workmanly1421 artificiousc1475 craftsmanlike1547 workmanlike1600 artificial1667 professional-looking1840 tradesmanlike1862 workwomanly1894 1894 Westm. Gaz. 14 Nov. 6/2 The silver spade, to which she put her foot in true workwomanly fashion. 2008 W. Self Butt (2009) xi. 220 She went from corpse to corpse and, taking them by the ankles with workwomanly efficiency, dragged them off Route 1. < as lemmas |
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