monkish

• Относящийся к монаху или характерный для него, часто подразумевающий жизнь в уединении, простоте или аскетизме.

Relating to or characteristic of a monk, often implying a life of seclusion, simplicity, or austerity.

1. Befitting a monkC1formal

   Characteristic of or suitable for a monk, often implying simplicity, austerity, or devotion.

   Подобающий монаху

   • His monkish lifestyle involved long hours of meditation and prayer.
   • The room was decorated in a monkish style, with plain wooden furniture.
   • She adopted a monkish discipline in her daily routine.

   Синонимыabstemiousasceticausterecelibatecloisteredcontemplativeeremiticmonasticspartan

   Антонимыdissipatedindulgentluxuriousprofanesecularworldly

2. Inclined to self-denialC1formal

   Showing a tendency to deny oneself pleasures or comforts, often for spiritual or moral reasons.

   Склонный к самоотречению

   • His monkish attitude towards food meant he ate only the simplest meals.
   • The community's monkish practices included fasting and silence.
   • She lived a monkish existence, avoiding all forms of luxury.

   Синонимыabstemiousabstinentasceticaustererenunciativeself-denying

   Антонимыself-indulgent