composed

[kuhm-pohzd]

adjective

1. calm; tranquil; serene.

   His composed face reassured the nervous passengers.

   Antonyms: agitated

composed

/ kəmˈpəʊzd, kəmˈpəʊzɪdlɪ /

adjective

1. (of people) calm; tranquil; serene

Other Word Forms

• composedly adverb
• composedness noun
• uncomposed adjective
• well-composed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of composed¹

First recorded in 1475–85; compose + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See calm.

Example Sentences

Or you might prefer to peek over the shoulder of Shakespeare as he composed his sonnets, and make helpful suggestions regarding the poetic meter.

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Penelope thought she saw Judge Quinzy’s right eyebrow arch momentarily, but he quickly composed himself.

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I had heard through the grapevine that a former math teacher named Dorothy Vaughan was running NACA’s highly regarded West Area computing unit, which was composed entirely of Colored women.

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The cinematography, by Jarred Alterman, is quite handsome and composed, amplifying the seriousness and eeriness, but also the banality and absurdity of the matter.

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He matched that in one window with two composed displays.

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Related Words

• confident 
• easygoing 
• levelheaded 
• poised 
• relaxed 
• self-assured 
• serene 
• tranquil 
• unflappable 
• unruffled