discomposing
Example Sentences
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Here, lines define the two figures while simultaneously discomposing and merging them.
From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2021
Of these some already have been touched by that breath of life which, blowing from Paris, has revolutionized painting without much discomposing the placid shallows of British culture.
From Pot-Boilers by Bell, Clive
A stranger might well overlook them, but, when turned suddenly in anger or surprise, a steady searching light commenced to glow in them which was discomposing, if not alarming.
From Nevermore by Bolderwood, Rolf
Smith had no headache, but only wanted to speak to the doctor about his lodgers, whose "ways" were sadly discomposing to himself and his wife.
From The Doctor's Family by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
When I had extinguished my candle this one bright patch in the midst of the general gloom had certainly an eerie and discomposing aspect.
From The Great Keinplatz Experiment and Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
