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adjective

Definition of discomposednext
as in discomfited

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discomposed

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verb

past tense of discompose
1
as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy discomposed by the tone of the message left on his answering machine

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2
as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of the wind ruffled her hair and discomposed her carefully arranged papers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomposed
  1. disrupted
  2. abashed
  3. disturbed
  4. confused
  5. distracted
  6. shuffled
  7. embarrassed
  8. bothered
Verb
  • Ankara’s strong support for Syrian rebels has disrupted the regional balance of power.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The United States Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday, minutes after the funding expired, which could have disrupted everything from law enforcement to national parks ahead of the busy Christmas travel season.
    Medha Singh and Purvi Agarwal, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of disrupted
Adjective
  • But this year’s bash is looking a little more abashed.
    New York Times, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Delphine Hicks—Caroline had waited for her beside the church steps one First Sunday (big meeting day) and had thrown her to the ground and robbed the abashed vampire of her underthings.
    Zora Neale Hurston, Harper's magazine, 6 Jan. 2020
Definition of abashed
Verb
  • Every night the lamb would cry, and be told to hush, for its bleats disturbed their sleep.
    Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The slabs of flesh were expensive, and the thought of handling them disturbed me.
    Lola Méndez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbed
Verb
  • Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Not to be confused with DEI training, skill building is a way to help people improve their communication skills, negotiation style and overall understanding of relevant topics, all while leveling up professionally.
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of confused
Verb
  • Basically—your brain gets totally distracted by a pop of red, ignoring wider details on your face like spots or texture.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The bus once blew right past me because I was distracted by my phone and standing back from the curb.
    Liz Schubauer, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of distracted
Verb
  • He was sacked just once after the lineup was shuffled.
    Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • House Republicans on Thursday shuffled in and out of Speaker Mike Johnson's office as the clock ticked toward the shutdown deadline.
    Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of shuffled
Adjective
  • Don’t be embarrassed to get outside help or an agency to do the initial content work for you.
    Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Games where there needs to be a legitimate response and pushback. After being embarrassed 5-1 by the Boston Bruins on Saturday night — one of several lacklustre showings at Rogers Arena this season — the Vancouver Canucks had to show up with a strong effort against the Colorado Avalanche.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of embarrassed
Verb
  • The technology behind an LLM is sufficiently advanced because the people using it have not bothered to understand it.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.
    John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bothered
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