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Poised vs Primed - What's the difference?

poised | primed |

As adjectives the difference between poised and primed

is that poised is possessing poise, having self-confidence while primed is prepared for use or action.

As verbs the difference between poised and primed

is that poised is past tense of poise while primed is past tense of prime.

poised

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
  • Ready, prepared.
  • :He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.
  • *{{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 29 , author=Tom Rostance , title=Stoke 2 - 1 Besiktas , work=BBC Sport 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)
  • (poise)

    • primed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (prime)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • prepared for use or action