The fellow laughed, a mighty ugly and Discomposing laugh, which may or may not have shaken her faith in my promise to rejoin her.
"The Shame of Motley"
Raphael Sabatini
The subtle tact of Union Mills, however, in expressing an awakened respect for their fortunate partner by addressing him, as if unconsciously, as "Mr. Ford" was at first Discomposing, but even this was forgotten in their breathless excitement as they neared the base of the mountain.
"On the Frontier"
Bret Harte
The process of putting on paper the sentiments that seethed in my soul was really very Discomposing.
"The Promised Land"
Mary Antin