monkish Synonyms
Strongest:
- soft
- kind
- kind
- mild
- patient
- charitable
- undemanding
- soft
- mild
- merciful
- easygoing
- easy
- merciful
- easygoing
- charitable
- easy
- undemanding
- patient
Strong:
- agreeable
- indulgent
- complaisant
- compliant
- flexible
- willing
- gentle
- accepting
- laid-back
- yielding
- compliant
- gentle
- flexible
- pliable
- pliant
- lax
- amenable
- responsive
- accepting
- compromising
- acquiescent
- responsive
- yielding
- pliable
- complaisant
- acquiescent
- laid-back
- amenable
- compromising
- willing
- lax
- softhearted
- softhearted
- agreeable
- pliant
- indulgent
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.
stern, austere, ascetical, strict,ascetic, authoritarian, monastic, implacable, adamantine, flinty
soft, kind, kind, mild, patient, charitable, undemanding, soft, mild, merciful
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.
