workmanlike /ˈwɜː(ɹ)kmənlaɪk/ adjective3 •Resembling or characteristic of a workman.She was dressed in khaki, khaki slacks and khaki shirt, practical and workmanlike. — 1957 •Done competently but without flair.Even his most matter-of-fact, workmanlike paintings are charged with an entirely personal morbidity. — 1999 •Performed with the skill of an artisan or craftsman. formsmore workmanlike · most workmanlike