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- [kuh m-pohzd]
- /kəmˈpoʊzd/
- /kəmˈpəʊzd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-pohzd]
- /kəmˈpoʊzd/
Definitions of composed word
- adjective composed If someone is composed, they are calm and able to control their feelings. 3
- adjective composed (of people) calm; tranquil; serene 3
- adjective composed calm; tranquil; self-possessed 3
- adjective composed calm; tranquil; serene: His composed face reassured the nervous passengers. 1
- verb with object composed to make or form by combining things, parts, or elements: He composed his speech from many research notes. 1
- verb with object composed to be or constitute a part or element of: a rich sauce composed of many ingredients. 1
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Origin of composed
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; compose + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Composed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
composed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
composed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for composed
adj composed
- self-assured — self-confident.
- levelheaded — having common sense and sound judgment; sensible.
- serene — calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled: a serene landscape; serene old age.
- easygoing — going easily, as a horse.
- relaxed — being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
Antonyms for composed
adj composed
- nervous — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
- angered — a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire.
adjective composed
- flustered — to put into a state of agitated confusion: His constant criticism flustered me.
verb with object composed
- discomposed — Simple past tense and past participle of discompose.
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