Zenned-out, adj.

zenned-out
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First published 2018

# Zenned-outadjective

## Factsheet

### 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

/ˌzɛndˈaʊt/
zend-OWT

#### U.S. English

/ˌzɛndˈaʊt/
zend-OWT

### 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.

Zenned-out is formed within English, by compounding.

Etymons: English Zenned, Zen v., out adv..

### Nearby entries

1. zenith sector, n. 1775–
2. zenith sweep, n. 1790–
3. zenith telescope, n. 1803–
4. zenith tube, n. 1825–
5. zenithward, n., adv., & adj. 1655–
6. zenithwards, adv. 1826–
7. Zenker, n.¹ 1872–
8. Zenker, n.² 1894–
9. Zen-like, adj. a1908–
10. Zen master, n. 1907–
11. Zenned-out, adj.1968–
12. Zennist, adj. & n. 1904–
13. zeno-, comb. form
14. zenocentric, adj. 1911–
15. Zenocratically, adv. 1588
16. zenographic, adj. 1853–
17. zenographical, adj. 1853–
18. zenography, n. 1890–
19. Zenonian, adj.¹ & n.¹ 1654–
20. Zenonian, adj.² 1756–
21. Zenonian, adj.³ & n.² 1837–

## Etymology

### Summary

Formed within English, by compounding.
Etymons: English Zenned, Zen v., out adv..
< Zenned, past participle of Zen v. + out adv., after to Zen out at Zen v.

## Meaning & use

colloquial.

1. 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.
   1. 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
   2. 1989

      > A shambolic, zenned-out philosopher who fights in slow motion.

      Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 4 December (Guide section) 1
   3. 2005

      > A Zenned-out renovated villa redolent of spicy lemongrass.

      New York Times 24 April tr13/3
   4. 2017

      > I will miss these Zenned-out mornings in Naples.

      @MS_Wellness 21 March in twitter.com (accessed 14 Nov. 2017)
   colloquial and slang
   1. even Old English–
      Of the mind, a person's temper or temperament, etc.: free from perturbation; calm, tranquil, equable, unruffled.
   2. still 1340–
      Free from commotion. Settled, unperturbed in mind. †Also, in mystical language, said of one that has attained to freedom from passion.
   3. unperturbed a1450–
      Not perturbed; untroubled, undisturbed.
   4. unmoved c1480–
      Not moved by emotion or excitement; unaffected, undisturbed; collected, calm.
   5. tranquil 1481–
      Free from agitation or disturbance; calm, serene, placid, quiet, peaceful. Of the mind, or affairs.
   6. quietful 1494–
      Full of quiet; peaceful, calm.
   7. lown a1500–
      Esp. of a person: gentle, calm, quiet.
   8. equal 1529–1842
      Of 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…
   9. calm a1568–
      Free from agitation or disturbance; quiet, still, tranquil, serene; without wind, not stormy. transferred and figurative of sound, utterance…
   10. calmy a1586–
       Characterized by calm; tranquil, peaceful. figurative of thoughts, feelings, etc. (rare.)
   11. unpassionate a1586–
       Of a person, disposition, etc.: not susceptible to or influenced by passion or strong emotion; calm, self-possessed; (less neutrally) unfeeling…
   12. smartless 1593–
       Free from pain or irritation; (also) that does not cause smarting.
   13. reposeful 1594–
       Characterized by repose; having a calm or restful air; tranquil, quiet.
   14. dispassionate 1595–
       Free from the influence of passion or strong emotion; calm, composed, cool; impartial. Said of persons, their faculties, and actions.
   15. recollected 1595–
       Collected, composed, calm; (also) given up to or absorbed in religious contemplation. In attributive use.
   16. unaffected c1595–
       Not affected or influenced in mind or feeling; untouched, unmoved. Also const. by, †to, †with.
   17. collected 1601–
       Of a person or a person's mind, thoughts, etc.: calm, composed, self-controlled.
   18. unpassioned?1605–
       Free from or lacking in passion or strong emotion; dispassionate. Cf. unpassionate, adj.
   19. unpassionated 1611–1850
       Dispassionate. Cf. unpassionate, adj.
   20. untouched 1616–
       Not affected or prejudiced in mind or feeling; not biassed or moved by excitement or emotion; unmoved, undisturbed, calm.
   21. impassionate 1621–
       Free from, or not governed by, passion; calm, dispassionate.
   22. composed 1628–
       Having one's feelings or passions under control; calm and self-possessed, tranquil. The opposite of excited, distracted.
   23. dispassioned a1631–1761
       transitive. To free from passion. Chiefly in participial adj. disˈpassioned adj.
   24. tranquillous 1638–56
       = tranquil, adj.
   25. slow 1639–
       Without construction. Of a person, a person's temper, disposition, etc.: not easily roused; not readily moved to anger or impatience. Cf. quick, adj.…
   26. serene 1640–
       Of a person, his or her mind, circumstances, etc.: Calm, tranquil, untroubled, unperturbed. Of the countenance: Expressive of inward calm, unruffled.
   27. soft-tempered 1640–
       Having a pleasant and equable disposition; not easily angered or annoyed; good-tempered.
   28. dispassionated 1647
   29. imperturbed 1652–
       Not disturbed or agitated; esp. not mentally perturbed; calm, unexcited.
   30. unruffled 1654–
       Not unduly affected by excitement or emotion; not agitated or irritated; calm, composed, unperturbed.
   31. reposing 1655–
       That reposes; that is tranquil, calm, or (of a person or figure) recumbent; (also occasionally) that causes a person or thing to repose.
   32. equanimous 1656–
       Even-tempered; not easily elated or depressed.
   33. perplacid 1660
       Thoroughly placid or quiet.
   34. placate 1662
       Composed; placid.
   35. cooled 1682
       Made cool (in various senses). Formerly also: †made cold (obsolete).
   36. posed 1693
       Composed, grave, sedate.
   37. sedate 1693–
       Calm, quiet, composed; cool, sober, collected; undisturbed by passion or excitement. Of a person, his or her disposition, temper, deportment, actions.
   38. impassive 1699–
       Deficient in, or void of, mental feeling or emotion; not susceptible to mental impressions; unimpressionable, apathetic; also, in good sense, not…
   39. uninflamed 1714–
       figurative. Not emotionally warmed or excited.
   40. unexcited 1735–
       Not mentally stirred or moved.
   41. unalarmed 1756–
       (un-, prefix¹ affix 2.)
   42. unagitated 1772–
       Not mentally disturbed; not stirred or excited by emotion or unrest.
   43. undistraught 1773–
       (un-, prefix¹ affix 2b.)
   44. recollected 1792
       Collected, composed, calm; (also) given up to or absorbed in religious contemplation. In predicative use.
   45. equable 1796–
       Uniform, free from fluctuation or variation. Of the feelings, mind, temper, etc.: Even, not easily disturbed. Of a course of events: Free from…
   46. unfanned 1816–
       (un-, prefix¹ affix 2.)
   47. unfussy 1823–
       (un-, prefix¹ affix 1.)
   48. easy-going 1828–
       Characterized by a gentle or tolerant approach; having a relaxed character.
   49. self-collect 1830
       Self-possessed, composed. Cf. collected, adj. 3a. In self-collect. Obsolete. rare (archaic and poetic).
   50. unflurried 1854–
       (un-, prefix¹ affix 2.)
   51. cool 1855–
       Of a person or a personal attribute, quality, etc.: not affected by passion or emotion, dispassionate; controlled, deliberate, not hasty; calm…
   52. comfortable 1856–
       Expressing or characterized by comfort; easy and tranquil; undisturbed; also colloquial of persons, suggestive of complacency, placidly…
   53. disimpassioned 1860–
       Freed or free from passion; dispassionate.
   54. tremorless 1869–
       Without tremor or excitement; untrembling, unshaken. Also figurative.
   55. unpressured 1879–
       Not subject to emotional or mental pressure; relaxed, unconstrained.
   56. unrippled 1883–
       Esp. of a body of water: not rippled, smooth.
   57. ice-cool 1891–
       figurative. Lacking in enthusiasm or warmth; frosty, aloof; (also) steely, unruffled, intensely calm.
   58. unrattled 1891–
       Not flustered or agitated; calm, composed.
   59. Zen-like a1908–
       Reminiscent or characteristic of Zen Buddhism or its teachings; spec. meditative; calm, serene.
   60. unrestless 1919–
       Not restless; calm, peaceful.
   61. steadyish 1924–
       Moderately or fairly steady.
   62. ataractic 1941–
       Calm, serene.
   63. relaxed 1958–
       Leisurely, at ease; free from tension, anxiety, or stress.
   64. nonplussed 1960–
       Originally and chiefly U.S. Not disconcerted; unperturbed, unfazed.
   65. Zen 1962–
       Reminiscent of Zen Buddhism. Also more generally: calm and relaxed; serene. Cf. sense A.3.
   66. loose 1968–
       Of persons, etc.: relaxed or easy, calm; uninhibited. Esp. predic. (quasi-adv.) in to hang (or stay) loose. slang (originally U.S.).
   67. Zenned-out 1968–
       Of a person: relaxed, serene, laid-back (frequently with the implication of obliviousness). Also of a place or situation: characterized by…
   68. downtempo 1972–
       gen. Characterized by a slow pace; relaxed.
   69. mellowed 1977–
       colloquial (originally U.S.). With out. Relaxed, informal. Cf. mellow, v. 4b.
   70. de-stressed 1999–
       That is or has been de-stressed (in various senses of the verb); having had stress reduced or taken away; (of a person) relaxed.
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   1. 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.
   2. coy a1522–93
      Of a place, situation, etc.: characterized by a lack of activity; quiet. Obsolete.
   3. sleepy 1851–
      Of places.
   4. slumberous 1863–
      Of places, etc.: Quiet, sleepy, tranquil.
   5. Zenned-out 1968–
      Of a person: relaxed, serene, laid-back (frequently with the implication of obliviousness). Also of a place or situation: characterized by…
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## Pronunciation

### British English

/ˌzɛndˈaʊt/
zend-OWT

### U.S. English

/ˌzɛndˈaʊt/
zend-OWT

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##### 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 /ˈpɛtl/ but /ˈpɛtl̩i/.

##### 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.

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##### 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 /ˈpɛd(ə)l/ but /ˈpɛdl̩i/.

##### 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.

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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

## Forms

### Variant forms

Also with lower-case initial.

Zenned-out, adj. was first published in June 2018.

Zenned-out, adj. was last modified in December 2023.