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Composed vs Restrained - What's the difference?

composed | restrained |

As adjectives the difference between composed and restrained

is that composed is showing composure while restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

As verbs the difference between composed and restrained

is that composed is (compose) while restrained is (restrain).

composed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • showing composure.
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    Verb

    (head)
  • (compose)

    • restrained

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
    • He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (restrain)
    • He was restrained by the straight jacket.

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