Poised | Mean of poised in English Dictionary

/ˈpoɪzd/

• not moving but ready to move
1. The actors were poised on the stage, ready for the curtain to come up.
2. She held the pencil poised over/above the paper.
• ready or prepared for something
1. The company is poised for success.
2. She seemed poised to take on the leadership of the country.
3. He is now poised to become the next big star in country music.
• in a state, place, or situation that is between two different or opposite things
1. a city poised between the mountains and the sea
2. a group of people poised between hope and fear

• having or showing a calm, confident manner
1. a very poised young woman