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Meaning of 'poised' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Poised [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Poise

Meaning of 'poised' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . poised [ s]
Meaning (1):
- marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
Example in sentence:
  • a gull in poised flight;
  • George's poised hammer
Meaning (2):
- in full control of your faculties
Example in sentence:
  • more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen;
  • perfectly poised and sure of himself;
  • strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble;
  • the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination

Nearby Words:

poi poicile poignancy poignant poignantly poikilitic poikilocyte poikilothermal poikilothermic poikilothermous

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