"discomposing" meaning in English

See discomposing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more discomposing [comparative], most discomposing [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} discomposing (comparative more discomposing, superlative most discomposing)
  1. Unsettling; tending to discompose Derived forms: discomposingly
    Sense id: en-discomposing-en-adj-VI9hIhn8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} discomposing
  1. present participle and gerund of discompose Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: discompose
    Sense id: en-discomposing-en-verb-nwbQK2KV
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          "text": "The prospect was discomposing.",
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          "ref": "1917, Various, Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152. January 17, 1917:",
          "text": "The news has had a decidedly discomposing effect already.",
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