self-poised
[ self-poizd ]
adjective
acting with poise.
being balanced without support.
Origin of self-poised
1Other words from self-poised
- self-pois·ed·ness [self-poi-zid-nis], /sɛlfˈpɔɪ zɪd nɪs/, noun
Words Nearby self-poised
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How to use self-poised in a sentence
Are we self-poised, or does our balance depend on something external?
The Hidden Power | Thomas TrowardBut William was self-poised, and bore himself with a sort of brave humility that should have disarmed even rage itself.
Silent Struggles | Ann S. StephensThrough it all he was the self-poised American, never losing his native sense of humour.
William Hickling Prescott | Harry Thurston PeckWalter Scott was big, broad, easy and self-poised, like one of his own historical novels.
He was always cool and self-poised, and his clear, resonant voice had a peculiar, agreeable quality.
Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman | J. H. (James Harvey) Kidd
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