monkish

[US]/'mʌŋkɪʃ/
[UK]/'mʌŋkɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. relating to monks; resembling or characteristic of a monk, often with negative connotations

Phrases & Collocations

monkish behavior

monkish lifestyle

Example Sentences

Luther, according to the scandal of his monkish enemies, was a brat of that hellish breed;

The monastery was filled with monkish chants.

He led a monkish life, devoting himself to prayer and meditation.

The monkish robes were simple and plain in design.

She found solace in the monkish silence of the library.

His monkish dedication to his work was admirable.

The monkish discipline of the strict routine helped him focus.

The monkish lifestyle of simplicity and austerity appealed to him.

She admired the monkish devotion to their spiritual practices.

The monastery's architecture reflected the monkish traditions of the region.

The monkish rituals were performed with solemnity and reverence.

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