See Also: monkish(dictionary)

monkish (iou)



monkish adjective. M16.
[from MONK noun1 + -ISH1.]
Of or pertaining to monks; monastic. M16.
b. Used, made, or performed by monks. E17.
W. Dalrymple I hear the quiet rumour of hushed monkish talk..the purposeful rustle of habits.
c. That is a monk. L17.
Resembling a monk; suggestive of a monk or monks. L16.
Robert Manning A few friends to offer the writer some relief from his monkish isolation in quarters.
Characteristic of monks or the monastic system; esp. (derog.) displaying corruption or other disreputable characteristics attributed to medieval monasticism. L16.
monkishly adverb M20.
monkishness noun E19.