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- Dictionarypoised/pɔɪzd/
adjective
- 1. having a composed and self-assured manner: "not every day you saw that poised, competent kid distressed"
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Poised means ready to move or prepared for something, or calm and controlled in behaviour. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Poised means having poise, which is marked by balance, equilibrium, or easy composure. See examples of poised in sentences, synonyms, word history, and related phrases.
Poise means calm confidence in a person's way of behaving, or a quality of grace and balance in the way a person holds or moves their body. Learn more about the word poise, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Poised means ready to move or do something, or calm and confident. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word poise, as a verb, noun, and unit of viscosity. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of poise.
If you're poised you're self-possessed and in full control of your faculties. You're balanced, grounded, and ready for action.
Poised means composed, dignified, and self-assured, or balanced and prepared for action. See examples of poised used in sentences, synonyms, antonyms, and word history.
