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  1. adjective. uk / kəmˈpəʊzd / us / kəmˈpoʊzd /. Add to word list. calm and in control of your emotions: She looked remarkably composed throughout the funeral. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Calm and relaxed. (as) cool as a cucumber idiom. at (your) leisure idiom.

  2. The meaning of COMPOSED is free from agitation : calm; especially : self-possessed. How to use composed in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Composed.

  3. to produce music, poetry, or formal writing: Prokofiev started composing at the age of five. The music was specially composed for the film. a piece of music composed for the flute. He composed this poem for his wife. formal My lawyer is going to compose a letter of complaint.

  4. 1. a. : to form by putting together : fashion. a committee composed of three representatives Current Biography. b. : to form the substance of : constitute. composed of many ingredients. : to produce (columns, pages of type, etc.) by composition. 2. a. : to create by mental or artistic labor : produce. compose a sonnet. b (1)

  5. Composed definition: calm; tranquil; serene. See examples of COMPOSED used in a sentence.

  6. verb (used with object) , com·posed, com·pos·ing. to make or form by combining things, parts, or elements: He composed his speech from many research notes. to be or constitute a part or element of: a rich sauce composed of many ingredients. to make up or form the basis of: Style composes the essence of good writing.

  7. 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.

  8. To compose is to put something together, like a song, poem, or even yourself. You might want to compose yourself before returning to the party after a good cry. The word compose began with the Latin ponere, which means "to put, place," referring to placing or arranging any piece of work.

  9. to be formed from various things: Air is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. The committee is composed of MPs, doctors, academics, and members of the public. The audience was composed largely of young people. The mixture is composed of soy, peanuts, sugar, and oil.

  10. Find 50 different ways to say COMPOSED, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.