poised
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
poised
/ˈpoɪzd/
adjective
poised
/ˈpoɪzd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of POISED
1
not used before a noun
:
not moving but ready to move
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The actors were poised on the stage, ready for the curtain to come up.
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She held the pencil poised over/above the paper.
2
not used before a noun
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ready or prepared for something
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The company is poised for success.
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She seemed poised to take on the leadership of the country.
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He is now poised to become the next big star in country music.
3
not used before a noun
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in a state, place, or situation that is between two different or opposite things
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a city poised between the mountains and the sea
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a group of people poised between hope and fear
4
[more poised; most poised]
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having or showing a calm, confident manner
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a very poised young woman
