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Imperious Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Imperious? [adj] able to deal authoritatively with affairs; "dismissed the matter with an imperious wave of her hand" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Imperious: domineering \| masterful Related Terms \| Find terms related to Imperious: absolute \| absolutist \| absolutistic \| acute \| arbitrary \| aristocratic \| arrogant \| authoritarian \| authoritative \| autocratic \| binding \| bossy \| clamorous \| coactive \| compelling \| compulsatory \| compulsive \| compulsory \| constraining \| critical \| crucial \| crying \| de rigueur \| despotic \| dictatorial \| domineering \| driving \| dynastic \| elitist \| exigent \| feudal \| grinding \| heavy-handed \| high and mighty \| high-handed \| high-pressure \| high-priority \| hubristic \| imperative \| imperatorial \| imperatorious \| imperial \| insistent \| instant \| irresistible \| kinglike \| kingly \| lordly \| magisterial \| magistral \| majestic \| mandatory \| masterful \| monarchal \| monarchial \| monarchic \| monocratic \| must \| necessary \| obligatory \| oppressive \| overbearing \| overruling \| peremptory \| pivotal \| pressing \| princelike \| princely \| purple \| queenlike \| queenly \| regal \| repressive \| required \| restraining \| royal \| severe \| sovereign \| strict \| stringent \| suppressive \| tyrannical \| tyrannous \| U \| urgent See Also \| Imperious In Webster's Dictionary \Impe"rious\, a. [L. imperiosus: cf. F. imp['e]rieux. See {Imperial}.] 1. Commanding; ascendant; imperial; lordly; majestic. [Obs.] ``A vast and imperious mind.'' --Tilloison. Therefore, great lords, be, as your titles witness, Imperious. --Shak. 2. Haughly; arrogant; overbearing; as, an imperious tyrant; an imperious manner. This imperious man will work us all From princes into pages. --Shak. His bold, contemptuous, and imperious spirit soon made him conspicuous. --Macaulay. 3. Imperative; urgent; compelling. Imperious need, which can not be withstood. --Dryden. Syn: Dictatorial; haughty; domineering; overbearing; lordly; tyrannical; despotic; arrogant; imperative; authoritative; commanding; pressing. Usage: {Imperious}, {Lordly}, {Domineering}. One who is imperious exercises his authority in a manner highly offensive for its spirit and tone; one who is lordly assumes a lofty air in order to display his importance; one who is domineering gives orders in a way to make other feel their inferiority.

Imperious Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Imperious?

[adj] able to deal authoritatively with affairs; "dismissed the matter with an imperious wave of her hand"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Imperious: domineering | masterful

See Also |

Imperious In Webster's Dictionary

\Im*pe"ri*ous\, a. [L. imperiosus: cf. F.
imp['e]rieux. See {Imperial}.]
1. Commanding; ascendant; imperial; lordly; majestic. [Obs.]
   ``A vast and imperious mind.'' --Tilloison.

         Therefore, great lords, be, as your titles witness,
         Imperious.                            --Shak.

2. Haughly; arrogant; overbearing; as, an imperious tyrant;
   an imperious manner.

         This imperious man will work us all From princes
         into pages.                           --Shak.

         His bold, contemptuous, and imperious spirit soon
         made him conspicuous.                 --Macaulay.

3. Imperative; urgent; compelling.

         Imperious need, which can not be withstood.
                                               --Dryden.

Syn: Dictatorial; haughty; domineering; overbearing; lordly;
     tyrannical; despotic; arrogant; imperative;
     authoritative; commanding; pressing.

Usage: {Imperious}, {Lordly}, {Domineering}. One who is
       imperious exercises his authority in a manner highly
       offensive for its spirit and tone; one who is lordly
       assumes a lofty air in order to display his
       importance; one who is domineering gives orders in a
       way to make other feel their inferiority.

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