workmanlike

Definition

Resembling or characteristic of a workman.

Etymology

From workman + -like.

Example Sentences

• "She was dressed in khaki, khaki slacks and khaki shirt, practical and workmanlike."
• "In appearance the new 4-4-0s were magnificent engines for the period in which they were built; the boiler, bulging over the typical Drummond splasher, gave the engine a sturdy, workmanlike look, and the blue livery enhanced a picture of sleek, powerful, efficiency."
• "Even his most matter-of-fact, workmanlike paintings are charged with an entirely personal morbidity."