discomposed
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /dɪs.kəmˈpoʊzd/
KK: /dɪsˈkəmˌpoʊzd/
adjective
Definition
Feeling uneasy or disturbed; not calm or composed.
Example
She felt discomposed during the unexpected meeting with her boss.
Conversation
I felt so discomposed during that meeting today.
Really? What happened?
I just couldn't focus with everyone's eyes on me.
That sounds tough; it's hard to think straight like that.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
unsettled
disturbed
agitated
Antonyms
calm
composed
collected
verb
Definition
To disturb the order or calmness of someone or something, causing them to feel unsettled or agitated.
Example
The unexpected news discomposed her during the meeting.
Tense Forms
Past: discomposed
Past Participle: discomposed
Conversation
I was really discomposed during that presentation yesterday.
I could tell! You seemed a bit nervous.
Yeah, I didn't expect so many questions.
Root Explanation
Discomposed is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "componere" (meaning to put together). The word describes a state of being taken apart or disturbed from a composed state.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'taken apart' ('dis-') from a state of being 'put together' ('componere') — that's why discomposed means disturbed or unsettled.
Visually Confused Words
undiscomposed
miscompose
incomposed
decomposed
disposed
composed
decompose