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Workman vs Workmanly - What's the difference?

workman | workmanly |

As a noun workman

is a man who labours for wages.

As a proper noun Workman

is {{surname|lang=en}.

As an adjective workmanly is

befitting a workman; skilful; workmanlike.

workman

English

Noun

(workmen)
  • A man who labours for wages
  • An artisan or craftsman

    • Derived terms

    * a bad workman always blames his tools

    workmanly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Befitting a workman; skilful; workmanlike.