composed

/kəmˈpoʊzd/

/kəmˈpʌʊzd/

The adjective composed describes someone who is calm and shows no nervousness or agitation. You may be very upset about your brother’s unkind remark, but your composed face doesn’t give away your feelings.

If you’re composed, that means you're free of emotion or nervousness — or at least you look that way. Composed typically describes an outward appearance, so you could be angry on the inside but still maintain a composed manner that hides what you’re really feeling. You’ll often hear the word used to describe someone who can keep everything under control during times of stress. You probably look composed even when you’re stressing out over your calculus exam.

Definitions of composed

1. adjective

   serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
   “the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage”

   “I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time”

   synonyms:

   unagitated

   not agitated or disturbed emotionally

   calm, serene, tranquil, unagitated

   not agitated; without losing self-possession

   imperturbable, unflappable

   not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

   collected, equanimous, poised, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed

   in full control of your faculties

   cool, coolheaded, nerveless

   marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional

   unflurried, unflustered, unperturbed, unruffled

   free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

   dignified

   having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

   antonyms:

   discomposed

   having your composure disturbed

   agitated

   troubled emotionally and usually deeply

   abashed, chagrined, embarrassed

   feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious

   blushful, blushing, red-faced

   having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

   bothered, daunted, fazed

   caused to show discomposure

   discombobulated, disconcerted

   having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion

   flustered, hot and bothered, perturbed, rattled

   thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)

   unstrung

   emotionally upset

   undignified

   lacking dignity