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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

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