monkish

adjective

Definition of monkishnext
as in ascetic

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Recent Examples of monkish Bankman-Fried had become a legend by pushing an image of monkish aloofness, vowing to forsake the allures of his extraordinary wealth - sleeping on beanbag chairs, driving a Toyota Corolla - and to give away his fortune for the greater good. — Tim Craig, Drew Harwell, Nitasha Tiku, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Nov. 2022 Bankman-Fried had become a legend by pushing an image of monkish aloofness, vowing to forsake the allures of his extraordinary wealth — sleeping on beanbag chairs, driving a Toyota Corolla — and to give away his fortune for the greater good. — Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022 The result was clothing whose discreet, sometimes almost monkish, style was as pronouncedly unmistakable as its unique fabrication. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2022 And yet there is no contemporary athlete who seems to relish an almost monkish attitude to self-denial and suffering as Nadal. — John Blake, CNN, 27 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for monkish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monkish
  1. ascetic
  2. monastic
  3. austere
  4. authoritarian
  5. strict
  6. stern
Adjective
  • While Mathu is an ascetic loner, Malby was a hedonistic womanizer.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
  • By the 18th century, the 13 major ascetic akharas, or sects of Hindu priests, played a central role in Kumbh Mela rituals.
    — Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
Definition of ascetic
Adjective
  • The family allowed Norwegian television cameras to follow them for a documentary, which featured their rather monastic existence.
    — Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
  • On a cold night in Stockholm, the monastic artist opens his door for a candid interview about his music, his ongoing quest for the divine, and what’s really real behind the de facto leader of Drain Gang.
    — Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of monastic
Adjective
  • For generations, Californians believed that mountains would save them, that wildfires would not burn over the Sierra Nevada’s austere granite peaks.
    — CalMatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Efforts to cram the square pegs of the GOP's austere, oligarchic economic agenda into the round holes of an unraveling economy led by an unpopular, unstable autocrat are going to consume most of the next several months even in a best-case scenario for the party.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of austere
Adjective
  • Since taking office just a few weeks ago, President Trump has rapidly depleted the reservoir of America’s soft power with an authoritarian bent and astonishing speed.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The obvious split between a democratic Taiwan and an authoritarian China is an uncontestable reality and is part of the international consensus.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of authoritarian
Adjective
  • The reporting requirements for school officials who suspect abuse have become stricter in the last 20 years, Pernerewski notes.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • For instance, while Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert may try to adhere to a strict framing, Mulaney prefers a more meandering format between himself and announcer Richard Kind.
    — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of strict
Adjective
  • Fast forward five years and Faris is still trying to find a balance between being a fun, yet stern, mom.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
  • In Volusia County, where Daytona Beach has long had a reputation for being a spring break party destination, Sheriff Mike Chitwood issued a stern warning.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of stern

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“Monkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monkish. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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