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poised - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
poised
Definition
(adj) marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
Example Sentence
a gull in poised flight
George's poised hammer
Definition
(adj) in full control of your faculties
Synonyms
:
collected
,
equanimous
,
self-collected
,
self-contained
,
self-possessed
Example Sentence
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
Word used in video below:
text: poised man with missing miss marigold
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