adjective
- resembling or characteristic of a monk; austere, solitary, or devoted to religious contemplation
Examples
- He lived a monkish existence, spending most of his time in quiet study.
- The scholar’s monkish habits included rising before dawn for meditation.
- Her monkish devotion to her research left little time for social activities.
- The writer retreated to a monkish cell to complete his manuscript.
- His monkish appearance and simple robes made him stand out in the crowd.
- The monastery encouraged a monkish lifestyle of prayer and contemplation.