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adjective
1.
domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
2.
urgent; imperative: imperious need.
Origin:
1535–45; < Latin imperiōsus commanding, tyrannical, equivalent to imperi(um) imperium + -ōsus -ous
1535–45; < Latin imperiōsus commanding, tyrannical, equivalent to imperi(um) imperium + -ōsus -ous
Related forms
im·pe·ri·ous·ly, adverb
im·pe·ri·ous·ness, noun
non·im·pe·ri·ous, adjective
non·im·pe·ri·ous·ly, adverb
non·im·pe·ri·ous·ness, noun
EXPANDSynonyms
1. tyrannical, despotic, arrogant. 2. necessary.
1. tyrannical, despotic, arrogant. 2. necessary.
Antonyms
1. submissive. 2. unnecessary.
1. submissive. 2. unnecessary.
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imperious
1540s, from L. imperiosus "commanding, mighty, powerful," from imperium "empire, command" (see empire).
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