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