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Definition of Nunnish
1. a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a nun; characteristic of a nun.
Definition of Nunnish
1. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a nun. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nunnish
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a nun [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nunnish
Literary usage of Nunnish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1916)
"... is almost bound to appear on the surface of a girl who has spent four of her
very best years in nunnish isolation from young men of her own caliber, ..."
2. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1818)
"Let the author, however, make what atonement he can for this defect; and let us
try to forget the sudden and unnatural intrusion of the retired and nunnish ..."
3. London Society edited by James Hogg, Florence Marryat (1884)
"This niece was not a nun nor at all nunnish in her ways ; but fond of life and
fashion, only with this leaning to ..."
4. Ecclesiastical Memorials; Relating Chiefly to Religion, and the Reformation by John Strype (1822)
"What bawdry 325 " practised the holy, nay, the devilish maid of Kent, with "
monks, friars, and priests, under colour of strait nunnish " life, as appeareth ..."
5. A Summary of the Roman Civil Law: Illustrated by Commentaries on and ...by Patrick Mac Chombaich De Colquhoun by Patrick Mac Chombaich De Colquhoun (1854)
"... 8, § I ; Id. »J. on-Tyne, for building the Exchange, num- 12 Diodor. 12,26; Amm.
Marc. 28, I, bers of small earthen jars were dug up nunnish chastity. ..."
6. A Series of Letters Between Mrs. Elizabeth Carter and Miss Catherine Talbot by Elizabeth Carter, Catherine Talbot, Elizabeth Vesey Vesey (1809)
"... have seen somewhat peculiarly mondaine, and anti-nunnish in your looks, that
put her on frightening you away Avith such a terrible condition. ..."
7. The Young Woman's Friend, Or, The Duties, Trials, Loves, and Hopes of Woman by Daniel Clarke Eddy (1857)
"The Protestant sister of charity has no pharisaic title, no sounding name ; she
wears no nunnish habit, nor do the cross, and beads, and skull, ..."
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