"Zen-like" meaning in English

See Zen-like in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Zen-like [comparative], most Zen-like [superlative]
Etymology: Zen + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Zen|like}} Zen + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} 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, Zenlike Related terms: koanlike
    Sense id: en-Zen-like-en-adj-7t0GqT0o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 92 8
  2. Appearing calm and capable under stress.
    Sense id: en-Zen-like-en-adj-LQcJo6fO

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