What does discomposing mean?
Discomposing means present participle and gerund of discompose.
Discomposing
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of discompose.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of discompose
- Unsettling; tending to discompose
Example Sentences
[…] a death which overtook one galloping frantically over a desert was wholly irregular and discomposing.
By that time the fellow had managed to tug and jerk his hat clear of his head, and advanced with slight bows at Ruthvel, who told me the sight was so discomposing that for some time he listened, quite unable to make out what that apparition wanted.
The prospect was discomposing.
The news has had a decidedly discomposing effect already.
Synonyms for discomposing
Antonyms for discomposing
Related Words
Word Forms
- more discomposing
- most discomposing
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do you use discomposing in a sentence?
[…] a death which overtook one galloping frantically over a desert was wholly irregular and discomposing.
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