: calm and in control of your emotions : not feeling or showing anger, fear, etc.
He had told us he felt nervous about the performance, but he seemed perfectly composed when he walked onto the stage.
They tried to remain composed throughout the ordeal.
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“Composed.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/composed. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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