imperiously
Use Imperiously in a sentence
i 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
Synonyms
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 (ɪmˈpɪərɪəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | domineering; arrogant; overbearing |
| 2. | rare urgent; imperative |
| [C16: from Latin imperiōsus from imperium command, power] | |
| im'periously | |
| —adv | |
| im'periousness | |
| —n | |
| imperious (ɪmˈpɪərɪəs) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | domineering; arrogant; overbearing |
| 2. | rare urgent; imperative |
| [C16: from Latin imperiōsus from imperium command, power] | |
| im'periously | |
| —adv | |
| im'periousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
imperious
1540s, from L. imperiosus "commanding, mighty, powerful," from imperium "empire, command" (see empire).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Imperiously, abruptly, he held out the hand that wore the ring.
We see them all the time, flying overhead, or sitting imperiously in trees or on top of poles.
Zoe practices furiously, driven by her imperiously demanding teacher.
In one, a forgotten aristocrat stares out imperiously.
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