monkishly

9.3

In a simple, quiet way that avoids extra things

adverb
/ˈmʌŋkɪʃli/

: monásticamente

He lived monkishly in a small cabin in the woods.

Examples

He chose to live monkishly, avoiding all forms of luxury to focus on his spiritual growth.
After losing his job, he began to eat and dress monkishly to save money.
He chose to live monkishly, spending his days in quiet study and reflection.
She admired how her friend lived monkishly, never seeking attention or material things.
She dressed monkishly, preferring simple robes over fashionable clothes.
After years of indulging in extravagant parties, she decided to embrace a monkishly simple lifestyle.
The artist lived monkishly, dedicating all her time to her craft and shunning material possessions.

Synonyms

monastically

vsmonkishly

8.6

In a simple, quiet, and strict way with little social life

emphasizes simple living and avoiding luxuries rather than religious seclusion

spartanly

vsmonkishly

8.4

In a very simple way without comfort or extra things

implies simple living and avoiding luxuries but less harsh or strict

Antonyms

extravagantly

7 6.0

Using or spending much more than needed

How Monkish

ascetically

Formal

9.5

austerely

1 6.8

monkishly

9.3

simply

110 1.0

Surface Forms

monkishly positive

Morphology

monkishly = monkish (transparent) = monk + ish + ly

Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'monkish' using '-ly', with meaning directly derived.

Etymology

Monkishly comes from the word monk, which originally came from an old word meaning 'alone'. So to live monkishly is to live simply and without luxuries, like a monk who chooses a quiet, apart life.