COMPOSEDLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does composedly mean? 

• COMPOSEDLY (adverb)
  The adverb COMPOSEDLY has 1 sense:

1. in a self-collected or self-possessed manner

  Familiarity information: COMPOSEDLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COMPOSEDLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a self-collected or self-possessed manner

Synonyms:

collectedly; composedly

Context example:

he announced the death of his father collectedly

Pertainym:

composed (serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress)

 Context examples 

She caught it instantaneously; and recovering her courage with the feeling of safety, soon added, more composedly, "Are you acquainted with Mr Elliot?"

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

She looked at Jane, to see how she bore it; but Jane was very composedly talking to Bingley.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Traddles, who would not have smiled for the world, replied composedly: “But you are a very good penman, sir. You told me so, Copperfield?” “Excellent!” said I. And indeed he was.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Independently of the interest which Mr. Crawford's choice seemed to justify said Sir Thomas, beginning again, and very composedly, his wishing to marry at all so early is recommendatory to me.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

It suggested no other surprise than that Elinor and Marianne should sit so composedly by, without claiming a share in what was passing.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

“If you will warrant the beer, I will warrant the throat,” said John composedly.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

So far the letter had run composedly enough, but here with a sudden splutter of the pen, the writer’s emotion had broken loose.

(The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

With some there was great joy at the sight of Frank Churchill; others took it very composedly; but there was a very general distress and disturbance on Miss Fairfax's disappearance being explained.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

“Ask Captain Larsen,” I answered composedly and coldly, though inwardly my blood was boiling at the thought that she should be witness to such brutality.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Betsey Trotwood don't look a likely subject for the tender passion, said my aunt, composedly, but the time was, Trot, when she believed in that man most entirely.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)