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com·posed
(kəm-pōzd′)adj.
Serenely self-possessed; calm: The speaker remained composed even when heckled. See Synonyms at cool.
com·pos′ed·ly (-pō′zĭd-lē) adv.
com·pos′ed·ness n.
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composed
(kəmˈpəʊzd)adj
(of people) calm; tranquil; serene
composedly adv
comˈposedness n
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com•posed
(kəmˈpoʊzd)adj.
calm; tranquil; serene.
[1475–85]
com•pos′ed•ly, adv.
com•pos′ed•ness, n.
syn: See calm.
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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" |
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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 She was standing beside him, very calm and composed.
excited, upset, nervous, disturbed, anxious, uneasy, agitated, ruffled, uncontrolled, twitchy (informal), hot and bothered (informal), antsy (informal), unpoised
excited, upset, nervous, disturbed, anxious, uneasy, agitated, ruffled, uncontrolled, twitchy (informal), hot and bothered (informal), antsy (informal), unpoised
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composed
adjectiveNot easily excited, even under pressure:
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Translations
هادئ، رابِط الجَأش
klidnývyrovnaný
fattetrolig
stilltur, rólegur
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composed
adj (= calm) → beherrscht, gelassen
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composed
[kəmˈpəʊzd] adj (person) → calmo/a, composto/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
compose
(kəmˈpəuz) verb1. to form by putting parts together. A word is composed of several letters.
2. to write (eg music, poetry etc). Mozart began to compose when he was six years old.
3. to control (oneself) after being upset.
comˈposed adjective (of people) quiet and calm. She looked quite composed.
comˈposer noun a writer, especially of a piece of music.
composition (kompəˈziʃən) noun1. something composed, eg music. his latest composition.
2. the act of composing. the difficulties of composition.
3. an essay written as a school exercise. The children had to write a composition about their holiday.
4. the parts of which a thing is made. Have you studied the composition of the chemical?
comˈposure (-ʒə) noun calmness. I admired her composure.
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