DISCOMPOSED

discomposed

(adjective) having your composure disturbed; “looked about with a wandering and discomposed air”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

discomposed

simple past tense and past participle of discompose

Adjective

discomposed (comparative more discomposed, superlative most discomposed)

Uneasy or disturbed.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`com*posed", a.

Definition: Disordered; disturbed; disquieted.

– Dis`com*pos"ed*ly, adv.

– Dis`com*pos"ed*ness, n.

DISCOMPOSE

Dis`com*pose", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Discomposing.] Etym: [Pref. dis- + compose: cf. OF. decomposer, F. décomposer.]

1. To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up. Or discomposed the headdress of a prude. Pope.

2. To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate. Opposition . . . discomposeth the mind's serenity. Glanvill.

3. To put out of place or service; to discharge; to displace. [Obs.] Bacon.

Syn.

– To disorder; derange; unsettle; disturb; disconcert; agitate; ruffle; fret; vex.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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