composed

American

[kuhm-pohzd] / kəmˈpoʊzd /

adjective

calm; tranquil; serene.

His composed face reassured the nervous passengers.

Antonyms:

agitated

composed British

/ kəmˈpəʊzd, kəmˈpəʊzɪdlɪ /

adjective

(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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As an attacking midfielder, Parkinson is often the playmaker and is said to be composed on the ball, as well as strong under pressure.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Still, the cottage-style garden has a French-inspired look composed of four quadrants with a water fountain in the center.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“Parfait” suggests precision: a glass vessel, a long spoon, something architectural and composed.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

These common particles are composed of three quarks, which are fundamental building blocks of matter.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

When she felt composed enough to speak again, she said thickly, “I’m going to get him.”

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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