What's the difference between monkish and monklike?
Monkish
Definition:
(a.) Like a monk, or pertaining to monks; monastic; as, monkish manners; monkish dress; monkish solitude.
Example Sentences:
(1) The mature prose of America's elder statesman of letters has the sheen, rhythm and simplicity of greatness: words written and rewritten in almost monkish seclusion.
(2) One might describe it as monkish, but Sjöwall's life has not been monkish, as I will find out.
(3) It’s a little more ornate than earlier incarnations, still hinting at monkish humility, but with a little bit of dashing mystery thrown in for good measure.
(4) Yet if he doesn't want to talk about the difficult issues facing Britain's biggest retailer he may end up in a vow of monkish silence, because they are backing up.
(5) Men wear trilbys, are monkish and self-importantly pensive.