English adjective: poised | |||
1. | poised marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action | ||
Samples | A gull in poised flight. George's poised hammer. | ||
Similar | balanced | ||
Antonyms | imbalanced, unbalanced | ||
2. | poised in full control of your faculties | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | collected, equanimous, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed | ||
Similar | composed | ||
Antonyms | discomposed | ||