Koanlike

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a koan: cryptic, concise, thought-provoking, etc.

    "There is a koanlike suggestiveness to it all."

Example

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"There is a koanlike suggestiveness to it all."

Etymology

From koan + -like.

Related phrases

thought provoking

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