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- DictionaryDiscomposed/ˌdiskəmˈpōzd/
adjective
- 1. disturbed or agitated: "she looked a little discomposed as she spoke"
discompose implies some degree of loss of self-control or self-confidence especially through emotional stress. discomposed by the loss of his beloved wife. disquiet suggests loss of sense of security or peace of mind. the disquieting news of factories closing.
Discompose definition: to upset the order of; disarrange; disorder; unsettle. See examples of DISCOMPOSE used in a sentence.
Definitions of discomposed. adjective. having your composure disturbed. “looked about with a wandering and discomposed air”. synonyms: agitated. troubled emotionally and usually deeply. abashed, chagrined, embarrassed. feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious.
Synonyms for DISCOMPOSE: disturb, bother, distract, worry, alarm, concern, anger, agitate; Antonyms of DISCOMPOSE: settle, compose, calm, soothe, quiet, alleviate, allay, tranquillize.
Synonyms for DISCOMPOSED: discomfited, abashed, disconcerted, embarrassed, discomforted, withdrawn, inhibited, self-conscious; Antonyms of DISCOMPOSED: composed, collected, unperturbed, confident, calm, undisturbed, placid, serene.
Definitions of discompose. verb. cause to lose one's composure. synonyms: discomfit, disconcert, rattle, untune, upset. see more.
Definition of discompose verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To disturb the composure or calm of; perturb. 2. To put into a state of disorder. dis′com·pos′ed·ly (-pō′zĭd-lē) adv.
discompose. 2 meanings: 1. to disturb the composure of; disconcert 2. rare to disarrange.... Click for more definitions.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective discomposed, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
