discomposing, ppl. a.
(dɪskəmˈpəʊzɪŋ)
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That discomposes.
| 1694 Boyle Excell. Theol. ii. v. 220 A man that is not in love with a fair lady..may have as true and perfect, though not as discomposing an idea of her face. 1741 Richardson Pamela II. 385, I hope I have not one discomposing thing to say. 1893 Crockett Stickit Minister 92 A tall girl..took the dominie round the neck in a discomposing manner. |
Hence discomˈposingly adv., in a way that discomposes or disturbs.
| 1891 G. Meredith One of our Conq. III. xii. 247 Perfectly satisfactory, yet discomposingly violent appeals. |