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poised::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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| Synonyms | collected, equanimous, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed |
perfectly poised and sure of himself.
poised::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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a gull in poised flight.
George's poised hammer.
Examples of poised
poised
Lakatos said this year's squad is poised to win another conference championship.
From the stltoday.com
The markets were poised to take the earthquake, and even the tsunami, in stride.
From the suntimes.com
Now that Yipit's on the iPhone, it's definitely poised to get in on that action.
From the techcrunch.com
Negotiators from the developing world look poised to make the most of the talks.
From the guardian.co.uk
Congress was poised to give the taxpayers a major legislative Christmas present.
From the thenewstribune.com
A month ago, the Texans were 5-3 and poised for their first meaningful December.
From the washingtontimes.com
Yet at the same time, America is poised to send troops to help a distant people.
From the time.com
Barta has Smith Center poised to win a fifth straight state title in Class 2-1A.
From the kansas.com
Sartorius, therefore, is poised to expand revenue when the economy bounces back.
From the investors.com
- Marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action; "a gull in poised flight"; "George's poised hammer"
- Collected: 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"
- Possessing poise, having self-confidence; Ready, prepared
- A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
- Be motionless, in suspension; "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"
- A state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
- Brace: prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
- Aplomb: great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"
- Cause to be balanced or suspended
