poised

Adjective
  1. Marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action (synset 300897565)
    "a gull in poised flight"; "George's poised hammer"
    similar to: balanced - being in a state of proper equilibrium
  2. In full control of your faculties (synset 300532559)
    "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"
    similar to: composed - serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
    same as: collected, equanimous, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed

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