This is the 13998th most frequent German word.
gefasste
"Gefasste" means "composed" or "collected" in English.
Here, 'gefasste' functions as an adjective derived from the verb 'fassen', meaning 'to grasp' or 'to compose', describing the noun 'Rede' (speech). In this usage, it conveys the meaning of 'carefully composed' or 'well-structured'.
Der Redner hielt eine wohl gefasste Rede.
The speaker gave a well-crafted speech.
In this sentence, 'gefasst' uses its participle form from the verb 'fassen' to describe a state of being calm or composed, indicative of someone collecting their emotions after a disturbance.
Nach dem Schreck war sie wieder gefasst und entschlossen.
After the shock, she was composed and determined again.
Here, 'gefasst' is part of the phrase 'den Beschluss fassen', where it refers to the act of making (grasping) a decision. It illustrates the idiomatic usage of 'fassen' in formal contexts.