koanlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From koan + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a koan: cryptic, concise, thought-provoking, etc.
There is a koanlike suggestiveness to it all.
2007 January 23, Dinitia Smith, “A Career in Letters, 50 Years and Counting”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most koanlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more koanlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |