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Another word for monkish

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• adjective (Context 1)

Relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a monk or monastic life, especially in being solitary, austere, or celibate.

Usage Example

"The scholar lived a quiet, monastic existence in a small apartment filled with ancient manuscripts."

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monastic
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ascetic
cloistered
austere
reclusive
solitary
celibate

Opposites of monkish

The opposite of monkish shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

worldly
hedonistic
self-indulgent
gregarious
sociable
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• Nearby Words

monkfish
monkfruit
monkhood
monkish
monklike
monkshood
mono

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Monkish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/monkish
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