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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zen-like

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
zen--like
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

adj

Appearing calm and capable under stress.

Etymology

From Zen + -like.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more Zen-like (comparative) most Zen-like (superlative) Zenlike (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

koanlike

Synonyms

Zennish

Questions

What does zen-like mean?
Resembling Zen Buddhism or some aspect of it, especially the use of cryptic, apparently nonsensical parables.
Where does zen-like come from?
From Zen + -like.

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