unpoised

Example Sentences

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Hope persuaded him that Margaret was only a girl, still sentimental and unpoised.

From The Day of the Beast by Grey, Zane

The privilege and responsibility of being the lode star of an unresisting, unpoised life is tremendous, for this influence overpowers all others at the time.

From The Unfolding Life A Study of Development with Reference to Religious Training by Lamoreaux, Antoinette Abernethy

Jane was unpoised by the attitude of the other but she dismounted and walked toward the cabin.

From The Last Straw by Titus, Harold

She had fancied she could make Mary cry and beg for silence, be afraid and unpoised.

From The Gorgeous Girl by Bartley, Nalbro

Had care, watching, and suspense unpoised her reason?

From Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part by Wilson, Augusta J. Evans