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\ 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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The first known use of Zen-like was in 1957
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