Zen-like

adjective

Resembling Zen Buddhism or some aspect of it, especially the use of cryptic, apparently nonsensical parables.

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Zennish
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Meanings

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

comparative more Zen-like · superlative most Zen-like · alternative Zenlike

  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 & antonyms

adjectiveResembling Zen Buddhism or some aspect of it, especially the use of cryptic, apparently nonsensical parables.

Similar
Zennish

Origin

From Zen + -like.

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APA

Zen-like. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zen-like

MLA

“Zen-like.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zen-like. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Zen-like,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zen-like.

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