monastic

/məˈnæstɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈnæstɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /mə-ˈna-stik/ (ame, mw)

monastic — adjective

  • monasticpositive
  • more monasticcomparative
  • most monasticsuperlative

1. relating to the life, buildings, rules, or traditions of people who live in mona

1.形容詞C1
釋義

relating to the life, buildings, rules, or traditions of people who live in monasteries

例句

The museum displayed monastic robes from an old Korean temple.

monastic + noun: robes

Visitors walked through the monastic garden behind the monastery walls.

同義詞
  • religious

    broader and not limited to monks, nuns, or monasteries

  • cloistered

    emphasizes being shut away from ordinary society more than general monastery-related description

  • ecclesiastical

    formal and church-institutional, not specifically about monastic life

反義詞
  • secular

    not connected with religious communities or monastery life

文法句型

monastic + noun

be monastic in origin

用法筆記

Usually describes communities, buildings, clothing, rules, music, or art linked to monks and nuns. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about a plain, withdrawn style of life rather than religious connection itself.

常見錯誤

❌The spa has a monastic atmosphere because it is quiet.
✅The spa has a calm atmosphere because it is quiet.
💡In this sense, 'monastic' means connected with monks, monasteries, or their traditions, not simply peaceful.
❌She bought monastic shoes for hiking.
✅She bought sturdy hiking shoes.
💡Use 'monastic' for things tied to monastery life, such as robes, rules, or art.

2. describing a life or place that is very plain, disciplined, and cut off from ord

2.形容詞C2
釋義

describing a life or place that is very plain, disciplined, and cut off from ordinary social contact

例句

Meera kept her room almost monastic, with bare walls and one lamp.

be/look monastic + concrete room details

The cabin offered a monastic life of early walks and plain meals.

collocation: monastic life

同義詞
  • austere

    plain and severe in style, without the religious link

  • ascetic

    stronger and stresses deliberate self-denial

  • spare

    focuses on very little decoration, often without the moral or disciplined tone

反義詞
  • luxurious

    rich, comfortable, and full of extra possessions

  • ornate

    full of decoration rather than plain

文法句型

monastic life

monastic + room/routine

live a monastic life

用法筆記

Most often describes a stripped-down lifestyle, room, or routine that feels almost like life in a monastery. Distinguish from sense 1, which only marks a direct connection with monks or monasteries.

常見錯誤

❌My room is monastic because it is inside a monastery.
✅My room feels monastic because it is plain and almost empty.
💡This sense describes the severe style, not just the location.
❌The cafe felt monastic because monks visited it.
✅The cafe felt monastic because it was silent and very plain.
💡The atmosphere creates this meaning, not the people passing through.

monastic — noun