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self-composed
[ self-kuhm-pohzd, self- ]
adjective
- being or appearing to be composed; calm.
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Other Words From
- self-com·pos·ed·ly [self, -k, uh, m-, poh, -zid-lee, self-], adverb
- self-com·posed·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of self-composed1
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Example Sentences
Pale and terrified, but never more self-composed, Lady Deringham stepped out to them in a long, white dressing-gown.
There was a shadow of impatience on his face, but it was instantly dissipated by Maggie's self-composed, direct-eyed beauty.
As a rule, prisoners are nervous and sometimes tremble when taken into court: but judges are proverbially calm and self-composed.
Lady Mary Lambart came last night—a simple, self-composed girl, with a pale face and golden hair.
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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