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composed

American  
[kuhm-pohzd] / kəmˈpoʊzd /

adjective

  1. calm; tranquil; serene.

    His composed face reassured the nervous passengers.

    Antonyms:
    agitated

composed British  
/ kəmˈpəʊzd, kəmˈpəʊzɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. (of people) calm; tranquil; serene

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Related Words

See calm.

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of composed

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

Example Sentences

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She has composed a night song for him, “Land of Cute and Furry,” set to the tune of the Elgar march “Land of Hope and Glory.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Under Hamas's internal regulations, its political leadership is composed of 18 members: six representing Gaza, six representing the West Bank and prisoners, and six representing Hamas abroad.

From BBC

The kind that document the midday meals of artists and designers who stop work, deliberately, to eat something composed and beautiful.

From Salon

In the final warm-up alone — composed of the six skaters leading after the short program — five wore McKinnon designs.

From Los Angeles Times

A plate composed of several small things feels abundant, even when it’s low-lift.

From Salon