poised

Verb

• be motionless, in suspension
  • "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"
• prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
• cause to be balanced or suspended
• hold or carry in equilibrium
• simple past and past participle of poise

Adjective Satellite

• marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  • "a gull in poised flight"
  • "George's poised hammer"
• in full control of your faculties
  • "perfectly poised and sure of himself"

Adj

• Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
• Ready, prepared.
• Balanced, in position, equilibrium

Examples

• He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.

Synonyms

balance, brace, collected, equanimous, poise, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed, unruffled

Anagrams of poised