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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Elsewhere, world number 24 Ryan Joyce produced a composed display to see off fellow Englishman Owen Bates, averaging 95.27 and hitting nine of his 14 attempts at double.
From BBC
Joshua remained composed throughout before eventually smiling and playfully grabbing Paul's necklace.
From BBC
On a dramatic, poignant and emotional day in Adelaide, Carey's composed 106 ensured Australia did not waste the opportunity to bat first on a slow pitch in baking temperatures.
From BBC
Inside Hollywood’s Henson Recording Studios, the singer, despite the unexpected surplus of success and the looming deadline of her forthcoming album, carries herself in a composed, laid-back manner.
From Los Angeles Times
But the “Tron: Ares” soundtrack, composed under the moniker of Reznor and Ross’ band, Nine Inch Nails, achieves the unconventional feat of outdoing the movie instead of merely accompanying it.
From Salon
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