composed
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
adj.exhibiting composure; remaining calm and self-possessed under pressure.
Simple“Even though she was nervous about the speech, she looked very composed on stage.”
In context“The witness remained remarkably composed throughout the aggressive cross-examination, answering each question with measured precision.”
UsageUsually follows a linking verb like 'be', 'look', or 'seem'.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to be formed from different parts or people.
v.to be constituted or made up of specific elements or members.
Simple“The committee is composed of parents, teachers, and local business owners.”
In context“The atmosphere is primarily composed of nitrogen and oxygen, with trace amounts of other gases essential for life.”
UsageAlmost always used in the passive voice as 'be composed of'.
PitfallThe team is composed by ten experts. The team is composed of ten experts.When describing what something is made of, the correct preposition is 'of'.
Synonyms
“The stage version includes This Is Me, Never Enough and all of the other songs from the film, composed by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.”
“At that temperature, the updraft regions were still composed mainly of supercooled liquid droplets.”