Zenned-outadjective
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What does the adjective Zenned-out mean?
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective Zenned-out. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
How is the adjective Zenned-out pronounced?
British English
U.S. English
Where does the adjective Zenned-out come from?
Earliest known use
1960s
The earliest known use of the adjective Zenned-out is in the 1960s.
OED's earliest evidence for Zenned-out is from 1968, in the writing of D. Amram.
Nearby entries
- zenith sector, n.1775–
- zenith sweep, n.1790–
- zenith telescope, n.1803–
- zenith tube, n.1825–
- zenithward, n., adv., & adj.1655–
- zenithwards, adv.1826–
- Zenker, n.¹1872–
- Zenker, n.²1894–
- Zen-like, adj.a1908–
- Zen master, n.1907–
- Zenned-out, adj.1968–
- Zennist, adj. & n.1904–
- zeno-, comb. form
- zenocentric, adj.1911–
- Zenocratically, adv.1588
- zenographic, adj.1853–
- zenographical, adj.1853–
- zenography, n.1890–
- Zenonian, adj.¹ & n.¹1654–
- Zenonian, adj.²1756–
- Zenonian, adj.³ & n.²1837–
Etymology
Meaning & use
- 1968–Of a person: relaxed, serene, laid-back (frequently with the implication of obliviousness). Also of a place or situation: characterized by calmness; tranquil, peaceful. Cf. to Zen out at Zen v.
- 1968
I managed to calm myself by staring at a gorgeous girl in the third row. When she looked at me..I got so Zenned-out that I almost forgot to start playing.
D. Amram, Vibrations v. 155 - 1989
A shambolic, zenned-out philosopher who fights in slow motion.
Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 4 December (Guide section) 1 - 2005
A Zenned-out renovated villa redolent of spicy lemongrass.
New York Times 24 April tr13/3 - 2017
I will miss these Zenned-out mornings in Naples.
@MS_Wellness 21 March in twitter.com (accessed 14 Nov. 2017)
- evenOld English–Of the mind, a person's temper or temperament, etc.: free from perturbation; calm, tranquil, equable, unruffled.
- still1340–Free from commotion. Settled, unperturbed in mind. †Also, in mystical language, said of one that has attained to freedom from passion.
- unperturbeda1450–Not perturbed; untroubled, undisturbed.
- unmovedc1480–Not moved by emotion or excitement; unaffected, undisturbed; collected, calm.
- tranquil1481–Free from agitation or disturbance; calm, serene, placid, quiet, peaceful. Of the mind, or affairs.
- quietful1494–Full of quiet; peaceful, calm.
- lowna1500–Esp. of a person: gentle, calm, quiet.
- equal1529–1842Of a person’s demeanour, state of mind, etc.: even and calm; undisturbed, unruffled. Also of a person’s tone of voice: indicative of a calm demeanour…
- calma1568–Free from agitation or disturbance; quiet, still, tranquil, serene; without wind, not stormy. transferred and figurative of sound, utterance…
- calmya1586–Characterized by calm; tranquil, peaceful. figurative of thoughts, feelings, etc. (rare.)
- unpassionatea1586–Of a person, disposition, etc.: not susceptible to or influenced by passion or strong emotion; calm, self-possessed; (less neutrally) unfeeling…
- smartless1593–Free from pain or irritation; (also) that does not cause smarting.
- reposeful1594–Characterized by repose; having a calm or restful air; tranquil, quiet.
- dispassionate1595–Free from the influence of passion or strong emotion; calm, composed, cool; impartial. Said of persons, their faculties, and actions.
- recollected1595–Collected, composed, calm; (also) given up to or absorbed in religious contemplation. In attributive use.
- unaffectedc1595–Not affected or influenced in mind or feeling; untouched, unmoved. Also const. by, †to, †with.
- collected1601–Of a person or a person's mind, thoughts, etc.: calm, composed, self-controlled.
- unpassioned?1605–Free from or lacking in passion or strong emotion; dispassionate. Cf. unpassionate, adj.
- unpassionated1611–1850Dispassionate. Cf. unpassionate, adj.
- untouched1616–Not affected or prejudiced in mind or feeling; not biassed or moved by excitement or emotion; unmoved, undisturbed, calm.
- impassionate1621–Free from, or not governed by, passion; calm, dispassionate.
- composed1628–Having one's feelings or passions under control; calm and self-possessed, tranquil. The opposite of excited, distracted.
- dispassioneda1631–1761transitive. To free from passion. Chiefly in participial adj. disˈpassioned adj.
- tranquillous1638–56= tranquil, adj.
- slow1639–Without construction. Of a person, a person's temper, disposition, etc.: not easily roused; not readily moved to anger or impatience. Cf. quick, adj.…
- serene1640–Of a person, his or her mind, circumstances, etc.: Calm, tranquil, untroubled, unperturbed. Of the countenance: Expressive of inward calm, unruffled.
- soft-tempered1640–Having a pleasant and equable disposition; not easily angered or annoyed; good-tempered.
- dispassionated1647
- imperturbed1652–Not disturbed or agitated; esp. not mentally perturbed; calm, unexcited.
- unruffled1654–Not unduly affected by excitement or emotion; not agitated or irritated; calm, composed, unperturbed.
- reposing1655–That reposes; that is tranquil, calm, or (of a person or figure) recumbent; (also occasionally) that causes a person or thing to repose.
- equanimous1656–Even-tempered; not easily elated or depressed.
- perplacid1660Thoroughly placid or quiet.
- placate1662Composed; placid.
- cooled1682Made cool (in various senses). Formerly also: †made cold (obsolete).
- posed1693Composed, grave, sedate.
- sedate1693–Calm, quiet, composed; cool, sober, collected; undisturbed by passion or excitement. Of a person, his or her disposition, temper, deportment, actions.
- impassive1699–Deficient in, or void of, mental feeling or emotion; not susceptible to mental impressions; unimpressionable, apathetic; also, in good sense, not…
- uninflamed1714–figurative. Not emotionally warmed or excited.
- unexcited1735–Not mentally stirred or moved.
- unalarmed1756–(un-, prefix¹ affix 2.)
- unagitated1772–Not mentally disturbed; not stirred or excited by emotion or unrest.
- undistraught1773–(un-, prefix¹ affix 2b.)
- recollected1792Collected, composed, calm; (also) given up to or absorbed in religious contemplation. In predicative use.
- equable1796–Uniform, free from fluctuation or variation. Of the feelings, mind, temper, etc.: Even, not easily disturbed. Of a course of events: Free from…
- unfanned1816–(un-, prefix¹ affix 2.)
- unfussy1823–(un-, prefix¹ affix 1.)
- easy-going1828–Characterized by a gentle or tolerant approach; having a relaxed character.
- self-collect1830Self-possessed, composed. Cf. collected, adj. 3a. In self-collect. Obsolete. rare (archaic and poetic).
- unflurried1854–(un-, prefix¹ affix 2.)
- cool1855–Of a person or a personal attribute, quality, etc.: not affected by passion or emotion, dispassionate; controlled, deliberate, not hasty; calm…
- comfortable1856–Expressing or characterized by comfort; easy and tranquil; undisturbed; also colloquial of persons, suggestive of complacency, placidly…
- disimpassioned1860–Freed or free from passion; dispassionate.
- tremorless1869–Without tremor or excitement; untrembling, unshaken. Also figurative.
- unpressured1879–Not subject to emotional or mental pressure; relaxed, unconstrained.
- unrippled1883–Esp. of a body of water: not rippled, smooth.
- ice-cool1891–figurative. Lacking in enthusiasm or warmth; frosty, aloof; (also) steely, unruffled, intensely calm.
- unrattled1891–Not flustered or agitated; calm, composed.
- Zen-likea1908–Reminiscent or characteristic of Zen Buddhism or its teachings; spec. meditative; calm, serene.
- unrestless1919–Not restless; calm, peaceful.
- steadyish1924–Moderately or fairly steady.
- ataractic1941–Calm, serene.
- relaxed1958–Leisurely, at ease; free from tension, anxiety, or stress.
- nonplussed1960–Originally and chiefly U.S. Not disconcerted; unperturbed, unfazed.
- Zen1962–Reminiscent of Zen Buddhism. Also more generally: calm and relaxed; serene. Cf. sense A.3.
- loose1968–Of persons, etc.: relaxed or easy, calm; uninhibited. Esp. predic. (quasi-adv.) in to hang (or stay) loose. slang (originally U.S.).
- Zenned-out1968–Of a person: relaxed, serene, laid-back (frequently with the implication of obliviousness). Also of a place or situation: characterized by…
- downtempo1972–gen. Characterized by a slow pace; relaxed.
- mellowed1977–colloquial (originally U.S.). With out. Relaxed, informal. Cf. mellow, v. 4b.
- de-stressed1999–That is or has been de-stressed (in various senses of the verb); having had stress reduced or taken away; (of a person) relaxed.
the world action or operation inaction quietness or tranquillity [adjectives] specifically of places- quiet?a1513–Of a place: situated away from activity; in a remote or tranquil location; secluded. Chiefly Scottish in early use; cf. sense A.I.3a.
- coya1522–93Of a place, situation, etc.: characterized by a lack of activity; quiet. Obsolete.
- sleepy1851–Of places.
- slumberous1863–Of places, etc.: Quiet, sleepy, tranquil.
- Zenned-out1968–Of a person: relaxed, serene, laid-back (frequently with the implication of obliviousness). Also of a place or situation: characterized by…
Pronunciation
British English
U.S. English
Consonants
- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence
Vowels
- iːfleece
- ihappy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- atrap, bath
- ɑːstart, palm, bath
- ɒlot
- ɔːthought, force
- ʌstrut
- ʊfoot
- uːgoose
- əletter
- əːnurse
- ɪənear
- ɛːsquare
- ʊəcure
- eɪface
- ʌɪpride
- aʊmouth
- əʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ãgratin
- ɒ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
View the pronunciation model here.
Consonants
- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye*
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing
* /d/ also represents a 'tapped' /t/ as in
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence
Vowels
- ifleece, happy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- ætrap, bath
- ɑlot, palm, cloth, thought
- ɑrstart
- ɔcloth, thought
- ɔrnorth, force
- ʊfoot
- ugoose
- əstrut, comma
- ərnurse, letter
- ɪ(ə)rnear
- ɛ(ə)rsquare
- ʊ(ə)rcure
- eɪface
- aɪpride
- aʊmouth
- oʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ɑ̃gratin
- æ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
View the pronunciation model here.
Simple text respell breaks words into syllables, separated by a hyphen. The syllable which carries the primary stress is written in capital letters. This key covers both British and U.S. English Simple Text Respell.
Consonants
b, d, f, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w and z have their standard English values
- gguy
- jjay
- yyore
- chchore
- khloch
- shshore
- ththaw
- dhthee
- zhbeige
Vowels
- atrap
- ahpalm
- airsquare
- arstart
- arrcarry (British only)
- awthought
- ayface
- a(ng)gratin
- edress
- eefleece
- eerdeer
- errmerry
- ikit
- ighpride
- irrmirror
- olot (British only)
- ohgoat
- oogoose
- oorcure
- orforce
- orrsorry (British only)
- owmouth
- oyvoice
- o(ng)salon
- ustrut
- uhletter
- urnurse
- urrhurry
- uufoot