Hardworking as a dog or beaver cuz animals word hard or hardworking as a builder cuz they work hard to build houses and buildings?
more hardworking, most hardworking
A simile.
No, "hardworking" is not hyphenated.
Hardworking is the correct spelling.
John is very hardworking
The comparative degree of "hardworking" is "more hardworking," and the superlative degree is "most hardworking." Since "hardworking" is a two-syllable adjective, it typically uses "more" and "most" rather than the "-er" and "-est" forms. For example, you might say, "She is more hardworking than her colleague," or "He is the most hardworking member of the team."
A metaphor
As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
It is a simile.
They are hardworking because they live and die to work.
simile It is an example of a simile (uses like or as). A simile in itself though is a type of metaphor.
She both smelled and looked like a peppermint drop.