The Collaborative International Dictionary
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
unsettling; tending to discompose v
(present participle of discompose English)
Usage examples of "discomposing".
By that time the fellow had managed to tug and jerk his hat clear of his head, and advanced with slight bows at Ruthvel, who told me the sight was so discomposing that for some time he listened, quite unable to make out what that appar ition wanted.
Nevertheless he had a fretful desire to escape from the discomposing society of a lord.
The discomposing appearance of Sir John Tamworth, however, gave a different complexion to the matter.
As the formalities of introduction had been dispensed with, and as she took no notice of me, I was enabled to slip into a seat without discomposing or inter rupting her.
But it must be admitted that it is very discomposing and makes one sceptical of messages until they are tested.