simple past tense and past participle of poise
"The dancer was poised on her toes for a split second before launching into a grand jeté."
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
"a gull in poised flight"
"George's poised hammer"
in full control of your faculties
"the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"
"perfectly poised and sure of himself"
"more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"
"strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"
Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
"She stood poised at the microphone before addressing the crowd, exuding a quiet confidence that immediately calmed her nervous audience."