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Zen-like

Zen-like adjective: resembling Zen Buddhism or some aspect of it, especially the use of cryptic, apparently nonsensical parables.

Adjective

Zen-like (comparative more Zen-like, superlative most Zen-like)

  1. Resembling Zen Buddhism or some aspect of it, especially the use of cryptic, apparently nonsensical parables.
    Synonyms:
    Zennish
  2. Appearing calm and capable under stress.

Synonyms of Zen-like

Forms of Zen-like

comparativemore Zen-like
superlativemost Zen-like
alternative formZenlike

Origin of Zen-like

From Zen + -like.

Questions about Zen-like

What does Zen-like mean?
Zen-like means resembling Zen Buddhism or some aspect of it, especially the use of cryptic, apparently nonsensical parables.
What part of speech is Zen-like?
Zen-like is an adjective.

Words near Zen-like in the dictionary

  1. zemstwos
  2. zen
  3. Zen Buddhism
  4. Zen garden
  5. Zen gardens
  6. Zen-like
  7. Zenab
  8. Zenaga
  9. zenaida
  10. zenaida dove
  11. zenaida doves

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