- self-poised
- adjective Date: 1621 having poise through self-command
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
self-poised
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self-poised — (sĕlfʹpoizdʹ) adj. 1. In command of oneself. 2. In a state of balance without need of support. * * * … Universalium
self-poised — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : balanced without support 2. : having poise by self command sturdy moral habit and self poised temperament made him perhaps unduly optimistic Gamaliel Bradford … Useful english dictionary
self-poise — noun Date: 1854 the quality or state of being self poised … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-poise — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun : the quality or state of being self poised … Useful english dictionary
poised — [poizd] adj. 1. composed; calm; self assured 2. balanced 3. suspended, as in motion; readied [an opponent poised to strike] … English World dictionary
self-possessed — self possessedly /self peuh zes id lee, zest lee, self /, adv. /self peuh zest , self /, adj. having or showing control of one s feelings, behavior, etc.; composed; poised. [1830 40] Syn. calm, collected, serene, cool, sedate. * * * … Universalium
self-pos|sessed — «SEHLF puh ZEHST», adjective. having or showing control of one s feelings and actions; not excited, embarrassed, or confused; calm: »... as impenitent and self possessed a young lady as one would desire to see (George Bernard Shaw). In a moment… … Useful english dictionary
self-possessed — self′ possessed′ adj. showing control of one s feelings, behavior, etc.; composed; poised • Etymology: 1830–40 self′ possess′edly ,adv … From formal English to slang
self-confident — [adj] secure with oneself assured, fearless, hotdog*, hotshot*, knowit all*, poised, sanguine, self assured, selfreliant, sure of oneself, undoubtful; concept 404 Ant. humble, insecure, meek, unselfconfident, unsure … New thesaurus
poised — [[t]pɔ͟ɪzd[/t]] 1) ADJ If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment. He studied the keyboard carefully, one finger poised. 2) ADJ: v link ADJ, usu ADJ to inf, ADJ for n If someone is poised to do… … English dictionary
