poised

adjective

ˈpȯizd

Synonyms of poised next

: having poise:

: marked by balance or equilibrium

: marked by easy composure of manner or bearing

Examples of poised in a Sentence

The actors were poised on the stage, ready for the curtain to come up. She held the pencil poised over the paper. The company is poised for success. She seemed poised to take on the leadership of the country. He is now poised to become the next big star in country music. a city poised between the mountains and the sea a group of people poised between hope and fear

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The third movement, played very straight and poised, was persuasively spooky, its ending a haunting braid of hymn, klezmerlike cafe music and funereal march. —

Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024 Players must remain poised, balanced and consider their moves deeply. —

Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 Her poised and Venusian demeanor, along with her lack of a filter, reflects this Earth sign's grace and brutally honest persona. —

Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024 Very calm, very poised, direct, but has a massive care factor. —

C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for poised