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monkish

American  
[muhng-kish] / ˈmʌŋ kɪʃ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling a monk.

    a monkish manner.
monkish British  
/ ˈmʌŋkɪʃ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling a monk or monks

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Other Word Forms

  • monkishly adverb
  • monkishness noun

Etymology

Origin of monkish

First recorded in 1540–50; monk + -ish 1

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