discomposed 1 of 2

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
  • Stewart said that companies like Apple and Amazon have disrupted the legacy system by entering writers’ rooms and cleaning house.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • From 2015 to 2019, content spending surged as streamers built their audiences, but the 2020 COVID shutdown disrupted that trend.
    Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 4 Oct. 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
  • Cucumber and aloe help soothe skin, while the fine mister ensures the makeup on your face doesn't get disturbed.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Its roots are disturbed and damaged, and the daily care and feeding the hydrangea received at the nursery ends.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of disturbed
Verb
  • Each executive pushes their own agenda, leaving teams confused about what really matters and where to focus their efforts.
    Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Myth of Being Busy In the modern workplace, there’s a troubling trend where busyness is confused with productivity.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of confused
Verb
  • We would not be distracted by special interest agendas or issues that did not improve the outcomes of our students.
    Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Munger’s approach was about staying within your circle of competence and not getting distracted by things outside of it.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of distracted
Verb
  • Paramount shuffled the dates for several other 2025 films.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The board was shuffled to be more Altman-friendly and several directors who opposed him were forced out.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of shuffled
Adjective
  • The man who had been yelling at Kelce for the past few minutes, meanwhile, switched to an apologetic, complimentary demeanor, and appeared to be embarrassed by his actions.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The main barriers for help-seeking include being too embarrassed, shy or fearful of judgment.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of embarrassed
Verb
  • They cannot be bothered with solving the day-to-day needs-to-survive of their charges.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • What really bothered me wasn't so much losing my job, but that BorgWarner continued to do business in Russia while I was being held prisoner there.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of bothered
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