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Mia felt composed before the class game started.
What does Composed mean?
Calm and in control.
Dictionary definition
Calm and in control of your feelings, even in a hard moment.
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The story character seemed composed after the surprise news.
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What does composed mean?
Composed means calm and in control of your feelings, even in a hard moment.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to composed?
Calm is close in meaning to composed in this context.
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Agitated gives a useful opposite or contrast to composed.
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WordComposed.
Partadjective.
MeaningComposed means Calm and in control.
ExampleExample: Mia felt composed before the class game started.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- kum · pohzd
- Strongest beat
- pohzd
- Ending
- pohzd
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pohzd.
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verb
compose
To calm yourself or put things together.
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Hint for students
Composed means calm and in control, especially when something stressful is happening.
Common mix-up
Composed is not the same as quiet. A person can be quiet but upset; composed means calm and controlled.
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Write one sentence that shows composed without using the word composed. Example: During the loud alarm, she breathed slowly and gave clear directions. Clue words: breathed slowly, clear directions Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show calm control during stress?
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