SINCE 1828
Zen-like
adjective
\ ˈzen-ˌlīk
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variants:
or less commonly zen-like
Definition of Zen-like
: resembling, suggesting, or appropriate to Zen Buddhism or a practitioner of Zen Buddhism
a Zen-like religion zen-like concentration
: such as
a
: calm, imperturbable
For Tea Party supporters, by contrast, Obama's narrow range of emotions, from Zen-like to mildly irritated, is immensely frustrating.— Mary Ann Sieghart
b
: elegantly simple in design or function
Geffen is sitting in his Eames chair in his open, simple, Zen-like office …— Bernard Weinraub
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