The Collaborative International Dictionary
Discomposed \Dis`com*posed"\, a. Disordered; disturbed; disquieted. -- Dis`com*pos"ed*ly, adv. -- Dis`com*pos"ed*ness, n.
Discompose \Dis`com*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Discomposing.] [Pref. dis- + compose: cf. OF. decomposer, F. d['e]composer.]
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To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up.
Or discomposed the headdress of a prude.
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To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate.
Opposition . . . discomposeth the mind's serenity.
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To put out of place or service; to discharge; to displace. [Obs.]
--Bacon.Syn: To disorder; derange; unsettle; disturb; disconcert; agitate; ruffle; fret; vex.
Wiktionary
uneasy or disturbed v
(en-past of: discompose)
WordNet
adj. having your composure disturbed; "looked about with a wandering and discomposed air" [ant: composed]
Usage examples of "discomposed".
Much discomposed in her nerves (which were previously in the best order) by this threat, she so fearfully mutilates that point of state as to announce "Mr.
George as "General," she gave him her arm, to the great entertainment of some idlers who were looking on, he was so discomposed and begged me so respectfully "not to desert him" that I could not make up my mind to do it, especially as Miss Flite was always tractable with me and as she too said, "Fitz Jarndyce, my dear, you will accompany us, of course.
Roger looked at Brianna dubiously, but she nodded, not at all discomposed at the prospect.
Lordly in his own sphere of influence, the old man was badly discomposed by being so far afield.
I'm afraid the surprise of seeing me may have somewhat discomposed her.
Morrel, evidently discomposed, came to meet Monte Cristo less with the intention of receiving him than to exclude his entry.
Instead he had discomposed his family by deciding to become an infantry officer.