poised
/pɔɪzd/
adjective
- Having a calm, confident, and controlled manner, especially in difficult situations.
- Even in the emergency, the nurse stayed poised and focused.
- She was poised and professional during the entire negotiation.
- The young speaker remained poised and articulate despite the tough questions.
- Ready and prepared to do something; in a state of readiness.
- He stood poised at the door, waiting for the signal to enter.
- The company is poised for a major expansion into new markets.
- The army was poised to strike at any moment.
- Held or balanced in a steady position, often in preparation for an action.
- The bird was poised on a branch, about to take flight.
- The diver stood poised on the edge of the high board.
- Her hand was poised over the keyboard, ready to type.