composed
Americanadjective
adjective
Related Words
See calm.
Other Word Forms
- composedly adverb
- composedness noun
- uncomposed adjective
- well-composed adjective
Etymology
Origin of composed
Example Sentences
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“When you’re at work, your boss is more composed. We’re talking strictly business,” said Brown, now a content creator and entrepreneur.
Everyone in the stellar cast, composed of dissident artists with varying degrees of experience in front of the camera, was aware of the risks it entailed.
From Los Angeles Times
Who knew that Jordan Peele rewrote “Get Out” 400 times, or that Paul Simon composed his “Graceland” album by combing through all of his previous work?
From Los Angeles Times
Subsequent performers stayed on theme with songs composed of resonant lyrics like “So long stranger / I like to think I know you best” and “Hold on tight / don’t let go.”
From Los Angeles Times
David carefully composed an idealized corpse to make Marat resemble images of the dead Christ.
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