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- Dictionaryimperious/ɪmˈpɪərɪəs/
adjective
- 1. arrogant and domineering: "his imperious demands"
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adjective. uk / ɪmˈpɪə.ri.əs / us / ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs / Add to word list. unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed: an imperious manner / voice. She sent them away with an imperious wave of the hand. Synonyms. arrogant. conceited disapproving. condescending disapproving. haughty disapproving. hubristic literary. lordly. overbearing disapproving.
The meaning of IMPERIOUS is marked by arrogant assurance : domineering. How to use imperious in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Imperious.
Someone who is imperious gives orders in a way that shows they feel superior or more important than other people. You might want the smartest kid in the class as your lab partner, but not if they have an imperious attitude and boss you around.
Imperious definition: domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing. See examples of IMPERIOUS used in a sentence.
5 days ago · adjective. If you describe someone as imperious, you mean that they have a proud manner and expect to be obeyed . [written] Her attitude is imperious at times. From across the desk she gave him a witheringly imperious look. Synonyms: domineering, dictatorial, bossy [informal], haughty More Synonyms of imperious.
adjective. fml us / ɪmˈpɪər·i·əs / Add to word list. with an attitude of authority and expecting obedience: She was a very imperious, arrogant woman.
1. domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial. 2. urgent; imperative: imperious need.
Definition of imperious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
IMPERIOUS definition: showing that you think that you are important and expect others to obey you: . Learn more.
Some common synonyms of imperious are domineering, imperative, masterful, and peremptory. While all these words mean "tending to impose one's will on others," imperious implies a commanding nature or manner and often suggests arrogant assurance. an imperious executive used to getting his own way.
