SuaviloquyToday’s word

composed

Composed, a.

Free from agitation; calm; sedate; quiet; tranquil; self- possessed. The Mantuan there in sober triumph sate, Composed his posture, and his look sedate. Pope. -- Com*pos"ed*ly (, adv. -- Com*pos"ed*ness, n.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for composed; he lists it under calm.

Where he writes about it:

One is composed who has subdued excited feeling; he is collected when he has every thought, feeling, or perception awake and at command. — from calm

Synonyms

calmcollectedcooldispassionateimperturbablepeacefulplacidquietsedateself-possessedserenesmoothstilltranquilundisturbedunruffled

Antonyms

agitatedboisterousdisturbedexcitedfiercefranticfrenziedfuriousheatedpassionateragingrousedruffledstormyturbulentviolentwildwrathful

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