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monkish (adj.)

1540s, "pertaining to a monk;" 1570s, "resembling or characteristic of a monk," from monk (n.) + -ish. Related: Monkishly; monkishness.

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Definitions of monkish from WordNet

monkish (adj.)
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial;
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