POISED
Scrabble letter values: P3O1I1S1E1D2 = 9
Definition
- adjective marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action.
- adjective in full control of your faculties. — synonyms: collected, equanimous, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed
Examples
- “a gull in poised flight”
- “George's poised hammer”
- “the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination”