POISED

/pɔɪzd/ Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 10

Definition

  1. adjective marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action.
  2. adjective in full control of your faculties. — synonyms: collected, equanimous, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed

Examples

  • “I poised the crowbar in my hand, and waited.”
  • “The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff.”
  • “He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.”

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