self-possessed en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English possessed English self-possessed From self- + possessed.
Meanings
- In full control of one's faculties, and having a firm belief in one's abilities; confident, assured and poised.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more self-possessed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most self-possessed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (8)
pl spokojny (in full control of one's faculties) · ru вы́держанный (in full control of one's faculties) · ru со́бранный (in full control of one's faculties) · pl opanowany (in full control of one's faculties) · eo memrega (in full control of one's faculties) · ru владе́ющий собо́й (in full control of one's faculties) · ru не теря́ющий самооблада́ния (in full control of one's faculties) · mk сталожен (in full control of one's faculties)