unruffled
Americanadjective
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calm; not emotionally upset or agitated; steady; unflustered.
He became all excited, but she remained unruffled.
- Synonyms:
- undisturbed, peaceful, composed, cool, imperturbable, serene, tranquil, unperturbed
adjective
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unmoved; calm
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still
the unruffled seas
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But nothing comes across more clearly in “Queen of Chess” than Judit Polgár’s unruffled self-possession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
An unruffled Head kept the pressure on, slamming four boundaries in one Stokes over and sending a six back over the head of Jofra Archer on his way to a 10th Test ton.
From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025
Given how torrid Germany’s preparations for the tournament have been, it was a welcome boost: The cavalry was arriving, albeit, this being Kroos, at a gentle, unruffled sort of pace.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024
What’s worth turning up for is Hartley, who as Colton projects a calming, unruffled presence; he’s sensitive but not sentimental, impervious to pressure, a human lie detector.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2024
Admires how smooth and unruffled they look, but beneath the water, they're paddling furiously.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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