self-possessed
31self-collected — [self′kə lek′tid] adj. SELF POSSESSED …
32self-collected — self′ collect′ed adj. self possessed • Etymology: 1705–15 …
33self-possession — self′ posses′sion n. the quality of being self possessed • Etymology: 1735–45 …
34self-possession — self possessed ► ADJECTIVE ▪ calm, confident, and in control of one s feelings. DERIVATIVES self possession noun …
35self-assured — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. self confident, assured, certain; see confident 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. confident, self confident, sure of oneself, cocky, *full of oneself, secure, self possessed, cool. ANT.: insecure, lacking self esteem …
36possessed — adj 1. driven, ridden, pushed, pressed, spurred, moved, forced, compelled, impelled, constrained; obsessed, preoccupied, monomaniacal, engrossed, absorbed, consumed, devoured, taken; fascinated, entranced, captivated, held, riveted; enchanted,… …
37possessed — adjective (not before noun) 1 if someone is possessed, their mind is controlled by an evil spirit: Her family believed that she was possessed, and called in a priest. | like a man/possessed/like one possessed (=violently or with a lot of energy) …
38self-contained — adj 1. self reliant. See self reliant. 2. reserved, reticent, taciturn, uncommunicative, closed mouthed, tight lipped, mum, silent. 3. self possessed. See self possessed …
39possessed — pos|sessed [pəˈzest] adj 1.) if someone is possessed, their mind is controlled by something evil ▪ She was convinced he was possessed by the devil . like a man/woman possessed literary (=with a lot of energy or violence) 2.) be possessed of sth… …
40possessed — possessedly /peuh zes id lee, zest lee/, adv. possessedness, n. /peuh zest /, adj. 1. spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power (often fol. by by, of, or with): The army fought as if possessed. The village believed… …
