Meaning & Definition of Poised in English
English⟶
Poised
/pɔɪzd/
adjective
1. Marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
- "A gull in poised flight"
- "George's poised hammer"
synonym:
- poised
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"
synonym:
- collected,
- equanimous,
- poised,
- self-collected,
- self-contained,
- self-possessed