poised
poised
Definition
poised (po̵izd)
adjective
- composed; calm; self-assured
- balanced
- suspended, as in motion; readied an opponent poised to strike
poised
Usage Examples
Object
- boulder: At the top, a cornice of poised boulders can be passed to a hanging ledge beneath a vast hanging choke.
- tie: With the tie finely poised, another sensational night of speedway is anticipated next Monday in Manchester.
- pen: With pens poised, we all prepared for the numbers to be announced.
- finger: His finger poised above it, calling to be pressed.
Preposition: on
- brink: I think he's poised on the brink of becoming a star.
- edge: At 7 all the match was poised on a knife edge.
Modifying Another Word
- delicately: All of which leaves the centenary Tour delicately poised.
- precariously: He was somehow precariously poised at a 45° angle, yet slept soundly among all the hubbub.
- finely: With the tie finely poised, another sensational night of speedway is anticipated next Monday in Manchester.
- evenly: However, the balance of risks on inflation still remain evenly poised.
- nicely: This is a good match, nicely poised at the interval.
Infinitive complement
- pounce: A highly organized rebel group is poised to pounce in the Commons next week, with the introduction of the charities bill.
- revolutionize: What Van - June 2005 Key 2 Vehicle Management, Jaama poised to revolutionize fleet management software.
- transform: New European proposals are poised to transform the way chemicals are regulated.
- strike: Their bodies snap into position, leaving them poised to strike a clean shot.
- launch: December 7, 1941 - Japan's great fleet is poised to launch the most infamous surprise attack in history.
- dominate: He predicts that by 2020 evangelicals are poised to dominate the Anglican Church.
Preposition: for
- growth: An excellent opportunity to join a company poised for growth.
Browse dictionary entries near poised
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- pointlessly
- pointless
- pointing
- pointillistic
- pointillist
- poising
- poison
- poison dogwood
- poison gas
- poison hemlock
- poison ivy
- poison oak
- poison-pen
- poison pill
- poison put
