commanding
being in command: a commanding officer.
appreciably superior or imposing; winning; sizable: a commanding position; a commanding lead in the final period.
having the air, tone, etc., of command; imposing; authoritative: a man of commanding appearance; a commanding voice.
dominating by position, usually elevation; overlooking: a commanding bluff at the mouth of the river.
(of a view, or prospect) provided by a commanding location and so permitting dominance: a commanding view of the mouth of the river.
Origin of commanding
1Other words from commanding
- com·mand·ing·ly, adverb
- com·mand·ing·ness, noun
- qua·si-com·mand·ing, adjective
- qua·si-com·mand·ing·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for commanding
/ (kəˈmɑːndɪŋ) /
being in command
having the air of authority: a commanding voice
(of a position, situation, etc) exerting control
(of a height, viewpoint, etc) overlooking; advantageous
Derived forms of commanding
- commandingly, adverb
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