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monkish

monk·ish
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muhng-kish]
    • /ˈmʌŋ kɪʃ/
    • /ˈmʌŋkɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhng-kish]
    • /ˈmʌŋ kɪʃ/

Definitions of monkish word

  • adjective monkish of, relating to, or resembling a monk: a monkish manner. 1
  • noun monkish Pertaining to, or resembling a monk or monasticism. 1
  • adjective monkish of, relating to, or resembling a monk or monks 0
  • adjective monkish of or typical of a monk 0
See all 4 definitions of monkish

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Origin of monkish

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; monk + -ish1

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Parts of speech for Monkish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Monkish

monkish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for monkish

adj monkish

  • pastoral — having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas: pastoral scenery; the pastoral life.
  • ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
  • monastic — of or relating to monasteries: a monastic library.
  • ecclesiastical — of or relating to the church or the clergy; churchly; clerical; not secular.
  • canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.

adjective monkish

  • withdrawn — past participle of withdraw.
  • cloistered — If you have a cloistered way of life, you live quietly and are not involved in the normal busy life of the world around you.
  • simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
  • self-denying — the sacrifice of one's own desires; unselfishness.
  • episcopal — Of a bishop or bishops.
All 33 Synonyms of monkish

Antonyms for monkish

adj monkish

  • sociable — inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.

adjective monkish

  • worldly — of or relating to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane.
All 2 Antonyms of monkish

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