monkish Synonyms
Strongest:
- charitable
- mild
- soft
- easy
- charitable
- easy
- easygoing
- patient
- merciful
- patient
- undemanding
- kind
- kind
- mild
- undemanding
- soft
- easygoing
- merciful
Strong:
- lax
- acquiescent
- accepting
- willing
- compromising
- agreeable
- complaisant
- compromising
- laid-back
- gentle
- acquiescent
- compliant
- laid-back
- lax
- responsive
- accepting
- yielding
- flexible
- softhearted
- amenable
- willing
- complaisant
- gentle
- indulgent
- indulgent
- agreeable
- pliable
- softhearted
- pliable
- flexible
- responsive
- amenable
- pliant
- compliant
- pliant
- yielding
Weak:
monkish Meaning
monkish (s)
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial
monkish (a.)
Like a monk, or pertaining to monks; monastic; as, monkish manners; monkish dress; monkish solitude.
monkish Sentence Examples
- The secluded hermitage exuded a monkish ambiance, fostering deep contemplation.
- The monk's austere monkish vows prescribed a life of simplicity and obedience.
- The monastery's monkish rituals and traditions had been passed down through generations.
- The monk's monkish garb, consisting of a simple robe and sandals, symbolized his commitment to humility.
- The monkish silence during evening prayers created a profound sense of tranquility.
- The monkish discipline of the monastery instilled in the monks a strong sense of purpose.
- The monkish hospitality extended to visitors was a testament to the monks' compassion.
- The monkish art of calligraphy produced exquisite manuscripts that adorned the monastery's library.
- The monkish chants reverberated through the chapel, creating an ethereal atmosphere.
- The monk's monkish existence, dedicated to prayer and meditation, brought him inner peace and contentment.
FAQs About the word monkish
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denialLike a monk, or pertaining to monks; monastic; as, monkish manners; monkish dress; monkish solitude.
strict, austere, monastic, ascetical, authoritarian, stern,ascetic, hardened, uncompromising, uncharitable
charitable, mild, soft, easy, charitable,easy, easygoing, patient, merciful, patient
The secluded hermitage exuded a monkish ambiance, fostering deep contemplation.
The monk's austere monkish vows prescribed a life of simplicity and obedience.
The monastery's monkish rituals and traditions had been passed down through generations.
The monk's monkish garb, consisting of a simple robe and sandals, symbolized his commitment to humility.
