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    poised
    /pɔɪzd/

    adjective

    • 1. having a composed and self-assured manner: "not every day you saw that poised, competent kid distressed"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOISED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › poisedPoised Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of POISED is having poise. How to use poised in a sentence. having poise:; marked by balance or equilibrium; marked by easy composure of manner or bearing…

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOISED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    POISED meaning: 1. If an object or a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOISED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpoised adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    [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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › poisedPoised - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    You're balanced, grounded, and ready for action. A poised person exhibits composure and self-assuredness, which comes in handy, for instance, during a job interview, giving a public talk or debate, or playing sports.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpoised adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of poised adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of poised – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    POISED definition: 1. ready to do something: 2. in a particular position or situation, ready to move or change: 3…. Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPOISED - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    All you need to know about "POISED" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPOISED - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "POISED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.