imperious
[ im-peer-ee-uhs ]
adjective
domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner;an imperious person.
urgent; imperative: imperious need.
Origin of imperious
1Other words for imperious
Opposites for imperious
Other words from imperious
- im·pe·ri·ous·ly, adverb
- im·pe·ri·ous·ness, noun
- non·im·pe·ri·ous, adjective
- non·im·pe·ri·ous·ness, noun
- un·im·pe·ri·ous, adjective
Words that may be confused with imperious
- imperative, imperial, imperious
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British Dictionary definitions for imperious
imperious
/ (ɪmˈpɪərɪəs) /
adjective
domineering; arrogant; overbearing
rare urgent; imperative
Origin of imperious
1C16: from Latin imperiōsus from imperium command, power
Derived forms of imperious
- imperiously, adverb
- imperiousness, noun
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