Poised vs Graceful - What's the difference?
poised | graceful |
Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
Ready, prepared.
:He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.
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(poise)
Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.
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As adjectives the difference between poised and graceful
is that poised is possessing poise, having self-confidence while graceful is having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.As a verb poised
is (poise).poised
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, page= , passage=A free-kick from Matthew Etherington caused more confusion on the stroke of half-time but Mehmet Aurelio was able to hook the ball clear with Cameron Jerome poised to strike.}}
Verb
(head)graceful
English
Alternative forms
* gracefull (archaic)Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. […] The bed was the most extravagant piece. Its graceful cane halftester rose high towards the cornice and was so festooned in carved white wood that the effect was positively insecure, as if the great couch were trimmed with icing sugar.}}