Word "POISED" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
in full control of your faculties
Synonyms:
collected, equanimous, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed
Examples:
perfectly poised and sure of himself

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
Examples:
a gull in poised flight
George's poised hammer

Crossword Clues for POISED

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Ready (6) Puzzler 31 Aug 2025
Dope is surprisingly self-assured
All set (6) Puzzler 19 Apr 2025
All set, standing by (6)
Marked by balance
Spied in the circle well-balanced
Calm, cool Mirror Tea Time 18 Nov 2024
Cool, calm and collected New York Times 29 Sep 2024
Self-possessed assured
Self-possessed Wall Street Journal 22 Aug 2024
Prepared for action; showing balance and composure The Times Concise 18 Jul 2024
On the brink, ready (6)
Absolutely ready (6)
I posed suitably in balance (6)
Is dope ruffled or unruffled?
I sat out suspended (6)
Calm and confident
Self-confident Universal 11 Nov 2023
Having a graceful and elegant bearing New York Times 07 Aug 2023
Self-assured Thomas Joseph 13 Feb 2023
Ready and waiting LA Times Daily 14 Jan 2023
*Self-assured Wall Street Journal 21 Jul 2022
Ready for action Eugene Sheffer 17 Apr 2020
Ready (to) Newsday 04 Apr 2020
Balanced Thomas Joseph 07 Nov 2019
Ready to pounce USA Today 15 Jul 2019
Self-assured The Sun Two Speed 26 Mar 2019
Took an attitude that keeps one balanced The Sun Two Speed 26 Mar 2019
Ready to pounce
Pressure on Love Island has top journalist ready and prepared
Elegant plot, if speedy, having lost regular characters
Self-assured The Washington Post 11 Jul 2017
Self-assured LA Times Daily 11 Jul 2017
Took an attitude, keeping one balanced
Graceful The Guardian Quick 14 Jan 2017
Self-assured
Composed LA Times Daily 13 Nov 2016
One's sat around waiting The Telegraph Toughie 10 Nov 2016
Self-assured hipster regularly seen in school
Self-confident
Self-confident
Self-assured
Full of confidence
Self-assured
Unflappable
Ready to strike
Composed
Ready to strike
Self-confident, as a pageant contestant
Self-assured
Ready for action
Ready for action
Ready for action
Having sang-froid
Composed
Self-assured
All set (to)
Not rattled
Full of grace
Self-assured
Ready to strike
Self-possessed
Self-assured
Ready for action
On one's mark
With calm assurance
Ready for action
Composed
Self-confident
Unflappable
Far from fidgety
On an even keel
Hovered
Balanced exactly.
Suspended.
Having all one's cool
Having ease and dignity.
Hovering.
Having stability.
Kept steady.
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