monkish
/ˈmʌŋkɪʃ/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a monk, especially in being simple, quiet, or self-denying.
- He lived a monkish life in a small cabin with no electricity.
- Her monkish dedication to her studies meant she rarely went out with friends.
- The room was bare and monkish, with only a bed and a wooden chair.
- Suggesting a monk in appearance or manner, often implying plainness or austerity.
- His monkish robe was made of rough brown cloth.
- The architecture of the chapel had a monkish simplicity.
- She adopted a monkish haircut, shaved close to the scalp.
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