Definition
Meaning of 'poised'
Meaning of 'poised' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Poised 
[ imp. & p. p.]
- of Poise [ imp. & p. p.]Meaning of 'poised' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. poised [ s]
[ s]Meaning (1):
- marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
- 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
- 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
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