Collected Definition & Meaning

collected
adjective
  1. brought together in one place; "the collected works of Milton"; "the gathered folds of the skirt"
  2. in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"

"Collected" in song lyrics

See how collected is used in real songs:

  • "I microphone-check it, Mr. Cool, Calm, Collected"
    DJ Magic Mike and the Royal Posse — Represent
  • "demons aint elected while the money gets collected"
    FunkDoobiest — Rock On
  • "Judging from the information so far collected"
    Insane Clown Posse — The Dirtball

Usage tips for "collected"

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