monkish
of, relating to, or resembling a monk: a monkish manner.
Origin of monkish
1Other words from monkish
- monk·ish·ly, adverb
- monk·ish·ness, noun
Words Nearby monkish
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How to use monkish in a sentence
And I have always despised the monkish obscurity cultivated by certain academics.
How I Write: Stephen Greenblatt, Pulitzer Winner of ‘The Swerve’ | Noah Charney | September 19, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThis makes you, at turns, desirous of luxury and monkish asceticism, as you strike a balance between the two.
Earthly delights impart little thrill, as you wax monkish by weekend.
The doctrine of the creation the earth only six or seven thousand years ago is a product of monkish ignorance.
Gospel Philosophy | J. H. WardThe monkish representations of the wounds were depicted in countless rosaries and Books of Hours.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian Sharman
A long process of reasoning could then be saved by reference to some obscure picture of monkish fancy.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian SharmanAnd did God give you a grip of steel and an arm of iron to let them grow weak in some monkish cell?
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisAmong the monkish loot at St. Albans was an ancient cameo herewith reproduced.
Archaic England | Harold Bayley
British Dictionary definitions for monkish
/ (ˈmʌŋkɪʃ) /
of, relating to, or resembling a monk or monks
Derived forms of monkish
- monkishly, adverb
- monkishness, noun
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