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workaholic Definition

worka·holic (wʉr′kə hôlik, -häl-)

noun

a person having a compulsive need to work

Etymology: work + -aholic

workaholic Related Forms
worka·hol′·ism′ noun
workaholic Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • become: They become workaholics, all they want to do is scratch away in a corner somewhere.

Adjective modifier

  • self-confessed: A self-confessed workaholic, this designer does not do small collections - meaning there are more pieces to covet.
  • hardened: Most hikers complete maui hardened workaholics on a single island feet of space.
  • complete: He is not, however, a complete workaholic.

Modifies a noun

  • husband: A kind but workaholic husband, Ollie, finds his life thrown into turmoil when his wife dies during child birth.
  • lifestyle: When it is not in balance, you could become overly attached to your work, leading to a workaholic lifestyle.
  • tendency: Other types should use florals to open themselves to love and to counter workaholic tendencies.
  • photographer: Scarlett Johansson is the wife of an ambitious workaholic photographer.
  • manager: Burnout affects blue collar workers and workaholic managers alike, disrupting family life.
  • person: Self-pity ( as a mode of guilt ) leads to housework or business as the expressions of endless activity. [ The workaholic person ] .