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com·posed  (km-pzd)
adj.
Serenely self-possessed; calm. See Synonyms at cool.
com·posed·ly (-pzd-l) adv.
com·posed·ness n.
composed
Adjective
(of people) in control of their feelings
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Adj.1.composed - serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage"; "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time"
unagitated - not agitated or disturbed emotionally
dignified - having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman"
discomposed - having your composure disturbed; "looked about with a wandering and discomposed air"
composed
adjective calm, together (slang) cool, collected, relaxed, confident, poised, at ease, laid-back (informal) serene, tranquil, sedate, self-controlled, level-headed, unfazed (informal) unflappable, unruffled, self-possessed, imperturbable, unworried, keeping your cool, as cool as a cucumber << OPPOSITE agitated
Translations
composed [kəmˈpəuzd] adj → sosegado
composed [kəmˈpəuzd] adj → calme, posé(e)
composed [kəmˈpəuzd] compose adj → ruhig, gelassen
composed [kəmˈpəuzd] adj → calmo/a


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On the same principle, even if a writer in his poetic imitation were to combine all metres, as Chaeremon did in his Centaur, which is a medley composed of metres of all kinds, we should bring him too under the general term poet.
The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context
It has often given me pleasure to observe that independent America was not composed of detached and distant territories, but that one connected, fertile, widespreading country was the portion of our western sons of liberty.
Federalist Papers Authored by John Jay by Jay, John View in context
Of these one of the very first that occurred to me was, that there is seldom so much perfection in works composed of many separate parts, upon which different hands had been employed, as in those completed by a single master.
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