Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Disordered; disturbed; disquieted.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
discompose . - adjective
uneasy ordisturbed
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- adjective having your composure disturbed
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Examples
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I am not disposed to be nervous, for I have always conscientiously avoided tea and too much study, and I have lived in the open air, and always managed to secure eight hours of dreamless, honest sleep; but I was "discomposed," as some one charitably explained it that morning; and Mrs. Darcy's cap was the cause.
My New Curate P.A. Sheehan
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Because a "good intellectual" is never discomposed, never involved in social passions, never lets himself drift into the street.
Yoani Sanchez: The Good Intellectual Yoani Sanchez 2012
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Because a "good intellectual" is never discomposed, never involved in social passions, never lets himself drift into the street.
Yoani Sanchez: The Good Intellectual Yoani Sanchez 2012
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Because a "good intellectual" is never discomposed, never involved in social passions, never lets himself drift into the street.
Yoani Sanchez: The Good Intellectual Yoani Sanchez 2012
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Because a "good intellectual" is never discomposed, never involved in social passions, never lets himself drift into the street.
Yoani Sanchez: The Good Intellectual Yoani Sanchez 2012
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Because a "good intellectual" is never discomposed, never involved in social passions, never lets himself drift into the street.
Yoani Sanchez: The Good Intellectual Yoani Sanchez 2012
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He had somewhat discomposed even the bishop of Winchester, but the hesitation was only a moment long and the impressive voice rose with authority, calling them peremptorily to prayer, and to the consideration of the grave matters for which they were gathered together.
A River So Long 2010
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And so did Cadfael, as soon as he was sure there was none to be discomposed by his going.
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The tale of the supernatural is traditionally an art of slowly built crescendo: we know that eventual horrors begin with small intimations? that witnesses will at first be only mildly discomposed.
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The body politic languished in a discomposed mood, scrutinizing her every fidget to see if she would continue her quest for glory or tack back to safe harbor.
Brad Parker: Captain Hillary Sails 'Round Good Hope At Last 2008
BrainyBabe commented on the word discomposed
The illustrious visitor seemed discomposed. She rose from her chair a little too quickly, and pulled off her glove a little too emphatically. - ''Yashima, or, The Gorgeous West'' by R T Sherwood, 1931.
December 24, 2008
sionnach commented on the word discomposed
Well, I guess it's better than having one's illustrious visitor be decomposed, a situation where over-emphatic glove-doffing could have gruesome sequelae indeed. Trust me on this one.
E. Scrooge.
December 24, 2008
Louises commented on the word discomposed
Her spirits were somewhat discomposed. Cold Comfort Farm.
February 19, 2013