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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 definition: 1. If an object or a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any…. Learn more.
: marked by easy composure of manner or bearing. Examples of poised in a Sentence. The actors were poised on the stage, ready for the curtain to come up. She held the pencil poised over the paper. The company is poised for success. She seemed poised to take on the leadership of the country. See More.
If an object or a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment: My pencil was poised over the page, ready to take down her words. [ after verb ] ready to do a particular thing at any moment: [ + to infinitive ] The company is poised to launch its new advertising campaign.
calm confidence in a person's way of behaving, or a quality of grace (= moving in an attractive way) and balance in the way a person holds or moves their body: He looked embarrassed for a moment, then quickly regained his poise. Her confidence and poise show that she is a top model. Synonyms. aplomb. grace(MOVEMENT)
adjective. (of a person) composed, dignified, and self-assured. being in balance or equilibrium: a ball poised on the nose of a seal. teetering or wavering: to be poised on the brink of disaster. hovering or suspended in or as in midair: a bird poised in flight; a helicopter poised overhead.
transitive verb. 1. a. : balance. especially : to hold or carry in equilibrium. carried a water jar poised on her head. b. : to hold supported or suspended without motion in a steady position. poised her fork and gave her guest a knowing look Louis Bromfield. 2. : to hold or carry (the head) in a particular way. 3. : to put into readiness : brace.
If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. Britain was poised to fly medical staff to the country at short notice. U.S. forces are poised for a massive air, land and sea assault.
[not before noun] poised (in, on, above, etc. something) in a position that is balanced but likely to change in one direction or another. The cup was poised on the edge of the chair. (figurative) The world stood poised between peace and war. The two countries were poised on the brink of war.
1. adjective. If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment. He studied the keyboard carefully, one finger poised. 2. adjective [v-link ADJ] If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. U.S. forces are poised for a massive air, land, and sea assault.
noun. a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession: to show poise in company. Synonyms: refinement, grace, polish, self-confidence. steadiness; stability: intellectual poise. Antonyms: instability. a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
