self-composed

[ self-kuhm-pohzd, self- ]

adjective

1. being or appearing to be composed; calm.

Other Words From

• self-com·pos·ed·ly [self, -k, uh, m-, poh, -zid-lee, self-], adverb
• self-com·posed·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-composed¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Pale and terrified, but never more self-composed, Lady Deringham stepped out to them in a long, white dressing-gown.

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There was a shadow of impatience on his face, but it was instantly dissipated by Maggie's self-composed, direct-eyed beauty.

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As a rule, prisoners are nervous and sometimes tremble when taken into court: but judges are proverbially calm and self-composed.

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Lady Mary Lambart came last night—a simple, self-composed girl, with a pale face and golden hair.

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The minute he had any part to take in the proceedings of the House, he was just as alert, cheerful, self-composed as ever.

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