Definition of Poised
Poised
poised
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(adjective)
having poise or composure;
e.g. The ballerina stood on the stage in a poised manner as the light shined on her.
(adjective)
being in equilibrium; balanced;
e.g. The cheerleader stood poised on the shoulders of the other cheerleader.
(adjective)
graceful and elegant;
e.g. Enola Holmes was sent to a girl's school to learn how to carry herself and appear poised in front of others.
(adjective)
wavering;
e.g. The weather was poised on the brink of a terrible hurricane.
(adjective)
hovering as if in mid-air;
e.g. The rescuers let down a ladder for me while two other helicopters poised in the air shined their lights down on me.
(adjective)
to be affected by two or more things are essentially opposites;
e.g. She appeared to be poised between anger and sadness after she heard that her sister had passed away.
(adjective)
to be in a position where one is prepared to act or is prepared for something to happen;
e.g. The singer kept her mic on, poised to sing on her cue.
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