composed — calm and in control of one's emotions; not excited or anxious
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: calm and in control of one's emotions; not excited or anxious
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpoʊzd/
Example Sentences
- Even when his pants split during the presentation, he remained surprisingly composed.
- The orchestra is composed of musicians from 15 different countries.
- She looked so composed that people didn't realize she had forgotten her speech entirely.
composed
ADJECTIVE[/kəmˈpoʊzd/]
calm and in control of one's emotions; not excited or anxious
She stayed composed even as the courtroom erupted around her.
COM(together) + POSE(put) — by keeping all his wild emotions safely POSED(put) COM(together) in one place, the leader stayed completely composed.
With his eyes gently closed, the peaceful monk remained completely composed despite the violent, noisy storm.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'composé' and Latin 'componere', meaning 'to put together' or 'to arrange'. The word combines the prefix 'com-' (together) with 'ponere' (to place or put).
Breakdown
com- (together) + -pose (from Latin ponere, to put/place) + -ed (past participle) = composed (arranged together; brought to a state of calm)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Even when his pants split during the presentation, he remained surprisingly composed.”
“The orchestra is composed of musicians from 15 different countries.”
“She looked so composed that people didn't realize she had forgotten her speech entirely.”
“The committee is composed of representatives from each department.”
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