composed

comparative more composed · superlative most composed

1. Showing composure.

   She preserved a cool and composed manner throughout the interrogation.

   2 more examples

   A kiss of reconciliation settled the matter, and Lord Penrhyn again composed himself in his most composing arm-chair.

   1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter IX, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 116

   Milner and Theo Walcott failed to justify their selection ahead of Aston Villa's Young as they struggled ineffectually in the first half, leaving striker Bent isolated and starved of supply as Switzerland looked the more composed and ordered team.

   2011 June 4, Phil McNulty, “England 2 - 2 Switzerland”, in BBC

   Synonyms: tranquil

1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of compose