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[ adjective ] marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
Examples "a gull in poised flight" "George's poised hammer" Used in print (Mignon G. Eberhart, The Cup, the Blade...)Lolotte held a patch of leather , Rev steadied something , a tiny brad , waiting for George 's poised hammer . George poised with the tack_hammer , the homely , everyday atmosphere , all denied an attempt at murder . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] in full control of your faculties
Examples "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" Related terms |
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