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monk·ish
/
ˈmʌŋ
kɪʃ
/
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[
muhng
-kish
]
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adjective
of, pertaining to, or resembling a
monk
:
a monkish manner.
Origin:
1540–50;
monk
+
-ish
1
Related forms
monk·ish·ly,
adverb
monk·ish·ness,
noun
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monkish
(ˈmʌŋkɪʃ)
—
adj
of, relating to, or resembling a monk or monks
'monkishly
—
adv
'monkishness
—
n
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