poised

language: en

definitions

  1. adjective
    balanced, steady, or ready to move; calm and confident
    en: balanced, steady, or ready to move; calm and confident
  2. verb
    to balance or position carefully
    en: to balance or position carefully

examples

  1. He was poised for action.

    He was poised for action.

  2. The artist poised the vase.

    The artist poised the vase.