dispositioned

[ dis-puh-zish-uhnd ]

adjective

1. characterized by a particular mental and emotional outlook (often used in combination):

   He's always been sunny-dispositioned.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dispositioned¹

First recorded in 1640–50; disposition ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Doctors said her knee was “genetically dispositioned” toward it and that surgery would correct the issue.

From Seattle Times

“You can’t have her parents depositioned or dispositioned or whatever you were talking about before. Lucy’s dead! They’re not going to want to talk to lawyers. It would be mean to ask them to help us!”

From Literature

“The condition is pre­dispositioned for these athletes, but it’s very treatable with the right resources and hard work.”

From Washington Post

Muskingum will be “dispositioned,” in the new jargon, while other plants, with more antipollution equipment, have been designated “keepers.”

From New York Times

They always try to keep the Búsao or evil spirit well dispositioned.

From Project Gutenberg