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monkish

UK
/ˈmʌŋkɪʃ/
US
/ˈmʌŋkɪʃ/

Translations

monkishadjective
monkisher
Comp.
monkishest
Super.
UK
/ˈmʌŋkɪʃ/
US
/ˈmʌŋkɪʃ/
He led a monkish life, spending most of his time in solitude and meditation.
Il menait une vie monacale, passant la majeure partie de son temps dans la solitude et la méditation.
Additional translations
monastiqueEmployé surtout dans un sens littéraire ou pour évoquer un mode de vie austère et retiré.
Synonyms
religious
austere
reclusive
pious
self-denying
sober
ascetic

Definitions

monkishadjective
Resembling or characteristic of a monk, especially in being reclusive, ascetic, or contemplative.
He led a monkish life, spending most of his time in solitude and meditation.
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