composedly
adverb
Everyday
Composedly means in a calm, steady way, with your feelings under control. tree →
In the lessons
A story word for a character who stays calm when things are frightening or upsetting. In Alice, Alice answers the strange creatures composedly to show she is not afraid. Related: composed (calm), composure (calmness).
Examples
- She answered the judge composedly. tree →
- Despite the noise, he sat composedly in his chair. tree →
- Alice replied composedly, though she was puzzled. tree →
- The pilot spoke composedly to the passengers. tree →
- The cat sat composedly washing its face. tree →
- He composedly folded his napkin. tree →
- "I must encounter the peril," answered Jason, composedly, "since it stands in the way of my purpose." tree →
Note
Pronounced kom-POH-zid-lee (four syllables). Bookish; in speech say «calmly».
On Mova
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