monkish
adjective
monk·ish
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Definition of monkish
1
: of, relating to, or resembling a monk
also
: resembling that of a monk
2
: inclined to disciplinary self-denial
Examples of monkish in a Sentence
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Because of his avoidance of publicity and his reportedly monkish immersion in the music, Petrenko has acquired a cultish mystique. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, "Kirill Petrenko’s Unadventurous Début at the Berlin Philharmonic," 9 Sep. 2019 Every day from roughly 10 until 1, Pullman sits at his desk in a monkish study at the top of the house and produces three pages, longhand. — Sophie Elmhirst, New York Times, "Philip Pullman Returns to His Fantasy World," 12 Oct. 2017 The cheeseburger was comparatively a more monkish affair. — Bud Kennedy Matthew Martinez Robert Philpot Steve Wilson Eric Zarate, star-telegram, "Two Goliaths fall in the Burger Battle’s Sweet 16," 21 Sep. 2017 Maintaining a decade-long vow of silence takes monkish dedication and a certain stamina, and Justice Thomas has no modern competition. — Adam Liptak, New York Times, "It’s Been 10 Years. Would Clarence Thomas Like to Add Anything?," 1 Feb. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'monkish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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