1. Acting in a way similar to Adrian Monk (from the TV show, Monk)
2. has obsessive-compulsive tendencies, usually used humorously
2. has obsessive-compulsive tendencies, usually used humorously
by Senor Flik May 28, 2007
Charateristic of a person who is constantly perfecting uneven objects or has to do a task a certain way, sometimes repetitively.
The man in the dentist office was acting monkish. He came into the waiting room and immediatly began to straighten the pictures on the wall.
by brooke17 September 23, 2010
A slang word, typically used in place of dang-it, or that sucks, But it can be used in a wide variety of sentences. The root word, monkish, can be used as an adjective.
1.The bad grade I recieved in English caused me to hollar, "Monkishness!"
2. Gosh I can't stand that kid, he's so monkish.
2. Gosh I can't stand that kid, he's so monkish.
by "K" January 16, 2004