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[ poizd ] / pɔɪzd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR poised ON THESAURUS.COM
adjective(of a person) composed, dignified, and self-assured. being in balance or equilibrium: a ball poised on the nose of a seal. teetering or wavering: to be poised on the brink of disaster. hovering or suspended in or as in midair: a bird poised in flight; a helicopter poised overhead. readied or prepared to do something or for something to happen: a singer poised to make sales history with a new album. Origin of poisedFirst recorded in 1635–45; poise1 + -ed2, -ed3 OTHER WORDS FROM poisedun·poised, adjectiveWords nearby poisedpointy, pointy-head, pointy-headed, Poiret, poise, poised, poiser, Poiseuille's law, Poiseuille's space, poisha, poison Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for poisedHovering above the scene, commandos in helicopters were poised with automatic rifles. France Kills Charlie Hebdo Murderers|Nico Hines|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST The current conflict it fuels is now poised to last long into the new year. No Gods, No Cops, No Masters|James Poulos|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST The brand logo turned out to feature a graceful archer on horseback, in a Tatar national costume, poised to shoot his arrow. Rebranding The Land of Mongol Warriors & Ivan The Terrible|Anna Nemtsova|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST The grandson of legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland, Nicholas Vreeland was poised for a decadent life in high-society. From Fashion Player to Photographer Monk|Nina Strochlic|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And, from the south, chronic wasting disease is poised to decimate the elk herds. What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST One poised directly above her face, trembled, brushed her mouth lightly. The Tree of Life|Catherine Lucille Moore Treachery, or, perhaps worse, a kind of poised—and poisonous—mental judo? The Planet Strappers|Raymond Zinke Gallun The axe of the sable statue was poised above its head, as in the act to strike him. Rookwood|William Harrison Ainsworth Her human power of emotion leaped to the supremest arc of that rainbow curve, and with him stood there poised. Arundel|Edward Frederic Benson In his excitement the youth sprang to his feet, and poised his crossbow. The Winning of the Golden Spurs|Percy F. Westerman
British Dictionary definitions for poised
adjectiveself-possessed; dignified; exhibiting composure balanced and prepared for actiona skier poised at the top of the slope Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to poisedhover, wait, brood, stabilize, hang, support, float, steady, stand, position, hold, ballast |