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poisedhaving a calm, controlled, and elegant bearing; ready and prepared for something

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having a calm, controlled, and elegant bearing; ready and prepared for something

Pronunciation (IPA): /pɔɪzd/

Korean meaning: 침착하고 우아한; 준비된, 태세를 갖춘

Korean pronunciation: **포**이즈드

Example Sentences

  • The company is poised to become the next tech unicorn, or the next spectacular failure.
  • She was poised to give her presentation when she realized she was in the wrong room.
  • The athlete remained poised under pressure and won the championship.

poised

ADJECTIVE

//pɔɪzd//

having a calm, controlled, and elegant bearing; ready and prepared for something

poised concept
💡 Concept

The dancer remains poised on stage before her crucial audition

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poised rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Poised and voiced, then truly rejoiced!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pɔɪzd/
🇬🇧 UK/pɔɪzd/

🌳Etymology

Rootpoise
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Old French 'poiser' meaning 'to weigh or balance,' derived from Latin 'pensare' (to weigh). The word evolved to mean having balance and composure.

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🎵Rhyme

voicednoisedrejoiced
voiced
noised
rejoiced

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The company is poised to become the next tech unicorn, or the next spectacular failure.

😄 Fun example

She was poised to give her presentation when she realized she was in the wrong room.

The athlete remained poised under pressure and won the championship.

The market is poised for significant growth in the coming years.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

composedcalmcollectedconfidentready

Antonyms

flusteredagitatedunprepared

Related

poisebalancedgracefulpreparedsteady