adj.
Pronunciation: k ə - ' lek-t ə d
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1548
1 : gathered together <the collected works of Scott>
2 : possessed of calmness and composure often through concentrated effort
3 of a horse's gait : performed slowly and restrainedly with the animal's center of gravity toward the hindquarters ― compare EXTENDED
synonyms see COOL
– col · lect · ed · ly adverb
– col · lect · ed · ness noun