outwardly composed

Frequency: 7.09.7 per million words

Implies that someone appears calm on the surface, but may not be calm internally.

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Examples (20)

  • She remained outwardly composed, but her hands were trembling.
  • Despite the chaos, she remained outwardly composed, handling each crisis calmly.
  • Despite the chaos, the pilot remained outwardly composed throughout the emergency landing.
  • He seemed outwardly composed, but I could sense his inner turmoil.
  • He appeared outwardly composed, though I could see the sweat on his brow.
  • The politician tried to appear outwardly composed during the heated debate.
  • When he heard the bad news, he was outwardly composed, only clenching his jaw slightly.
  • Even under immense pressure, the surgeon was outwardly composed throughout the operation.
  • How did she manage to stay so outwardly composed during the interrogation?
  • She walked into the room, outwardly composed, hiding her anxiety perfectly.
  • Although he was seething with anger, he forced himself to look outwardly composed for the sake of the children.
  • His outwardly composed demeanor belied the nervousness he felt inside.
  • The defendant, outwardly composed, listened to the verdict without any visible reaction.
  • To the public, the royal family always appears outwardly composed and dignified.
  • To win the poker game, you must be outwardly composed, even with a terrible hand.
  • The speaker, though nervous, managed to maintain an outwardly composed expression.
  • I tried to stay outwardly composed as my boss criticized my work, but inside I was crushed.
  • You must remain outwardly composed in front of the children, regardless of what happens.
  • She seemed outwardly composed, but her racing heart told a different story.
  • Her outwardly composed smile didn't quite reach her eyes, betraying her true feelings.