Monkish
adjective
Resembling or behaving like a monk, or monk-like habits.
His austere and monkish lifestyle astonished most people who knew him.
adjective
Avoiding physical pleasure, especially as a form of religious devotion.
He lived a monkish life, abstaining from physical pleasures and dedicating himself to prayer and meditation.
Often appears as...
- live a monkish life
- monkish devotion
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Disapproving
adjective
Resembling or behaving like a monk, or monk-like habits.
His austere and monkish lifestyle astonished most people who knew him.
adjective
Avoiding physical pleasure, especially as a form of religious devotion.
He lived a monkish life, abstaining from physical pleasures and dedicating himself to prayer and meditation.
Often appears as...
- live a monkish life
- monkish devotion
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Association
Monkish often ties to religious lifestyles, hinting at discipline and self-denial.
The minimalist room had a monkish quality, free from all but the essentials.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Undertone
'Monkish' can imply admiration for someone's self-control or pity for their lack of pleasure.
Richard's monkish dedication to his studies both impressed and worried his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Religion
Monkish doesn't always mean religious; it's used for any lifestyle avoiding luxuries.
Even though he isn't religious, his monkish diet avoids all but the simplest foods.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Association
Monkish often ties to religious lifestyles, hinting at discipline and self-denial.
The minimalist room had a monkish quality, free from all but the essentials.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Undertone
'Monkish' can imply admiration for someone's self-control or pity for their lack of pleasure.
Richard's monkish dedication to his studies both impressed and worried his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Religion
Monkish doesn't always mean religious; it's used for any lifestyle avoiding luxuries.
Even though he isn't religious, his monkish diet avoids all but the simplest foods.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Association
Monkish often ties to religious lifestyles, hinting at discipline and self-denial.
The minimalist room had a monkish quality, free from all but the essentials.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Undertone
'Monkish' can imply admiration for someone's self-control or pity for their lack of pleasure.
Richard's monkish dedication to his studies both impressed and worried his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Religion
Monkish doesn't always mean religious; it's used for any lifestyle avoiding luxuries.
Even though he isn't religious, his monkish diet avoids all but the simplest foods.
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Can Primates be Human...
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Video examples
Can Primates be Human...
seventy percent of them are expats so the big problem we have right now are the expat problem monkey parents tend to dump their monkish when they start biting I have never had so many calls as
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Quote examples
Alden Ehrenreich
American Actor
I tend to be a bit of a hermit. A bit monkish. I like to tune out the context.
Quote examples
Alden Ehrenreich
American Actor
I tend to be a bit of a hermit. A bit monkish. I like to tune out the context.
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