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- DictionaryPoise/poiz/
noun
- 1. graceful and elegant bearing in a person: "poise and good deportment can be cultivated"
- 2. balance; equilibrium: archaic "the balance has passed the point where the spring is in poise"
verb
- 1. be or cause to be balanced or suspended: "he poised motionless on his toes"
Add to word list. calm confidence in a person's way of behaving, or a quality of grace (= moving in an attractive way) and balance in the way a person holds or moves their body: He looked embarrassed for a moment, then quickly regained his poise. Her confidence and poise show that she is a top model. Synonyms.
Definitions of poise. verb. hold or carry in equilibrium. synonyms: balance. balance, equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrize. bring into balance or equilibrium. see more. verb. cause to be balanced or suspended. see more. verb. be motionless, in suspension. “The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked” see more. verb.
4 days ago · 1. uncountable noun [oft poss NOUN] If someone has poise, they are calm, dignified, and self-controlled. What amazed him even more than her appearance was her poise. It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise. Synonyms: composure, cool [slang], presence, assurance More Synonyms of poise. 2. uncountable noun.
the ability to move or stand in an attractive way with good control of your body. Definition of poise noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun [ U ] uk / pɔɪz / us. poise noun [U] (BEHAVIOUR) Add to word list. the ability to behave in a calm and confident way: Recovering his poise, he congratulated his opponent. poise noun [U] (MOVEMENT) the ability to move or stand in a careful, pleasant way. (Definition of poise from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
to be or hold something steady in a particular position, especially above something else + adv./prep. The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop. poise something/yourself to do something He was poising himself to launch a final attack. poise something/yourself + adv./prep. She poised the javelin in her hand before the throw. Definitions on the go.
1. a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight. 2. a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession: showed great poise in company. 3. steadiness; stability: intellectual poise. 4. the way of being poised, held, or carried.
