Poised
/pɔɪzd/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of poise form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
- 2 Ready, prepared.
"He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc."
- 3 Balanced, in position, in equilibrium.
"The Titanic stands on end, poised briefly for the plunge."
Adjective
- 1 in full control of your faculties wordnet
- 2 marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action wordnet
Example
More examples"India is poised to surpass China and become the world's most populous country."