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    imperious
    /ɪmˈpɪərɪəs/

    adjective

    • 1. arrogant and domineering: "his imperious demands"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPERIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ɪmˈpɪə.ri.əs / us / ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs / Add to word list. unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed: an imperious manner / voice. She sent them away with an imperious wave of the hand. Synonyms. arrogant. conceited disapproving. condescending disapproving. haughty disapproving. hubristic literary. lordly. overbearing disapproving.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › imperiousImperious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of IMPERIOUS is marked by arrogant assurance : domineering. How to use imperious in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Imperious.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › imperiousImperious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who is imperious gives orders in a way that shows they feel superior or more important than other people. You might want the smartest kid in the class as your lab partner, but not if they have an imperious attitude and boss you around.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPERIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (ɪmpɪəriəs ) adjective. If you describe someone as imperious, you mean that they have a proud manner and expect to be obeyed. [written] Her attitude is imperious at times. From across the desk she gave him a witheringly imperious look. Synonyms: domineering, dictatorial, bossy [informal], haughty More Synonyms of imperious.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › imperiousIMPERIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Imperious definition: domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing. See examples of IMPERIOUS used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPERIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed: an imperious manner / voice. She sent them away with an imperious wave of the hand. Synonyms. arrogant. conceited disapproving. condescending disapproving. haughty disapproving. hubristic literary. lordly. overbearing disapproving. patronizing. pompous disapproving.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › imperiousImperious - definition of imperious by The Free Dictionary

    1. domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial. 2. urgent; imperative: imperious need.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishimperious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ɪmˈpɪriəs/. (formal) expecting people to obey you and treating them as if they are not as important as you The professor was as imperious as ever. She put out an imperious hand to stop him. an imperious gesture/voice/command. Definitions on the go.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPERIOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    IMPERIOUS definition: showing that you think that you are important and expect others to obey you: . Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordIMPERIOUS - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "IMPERIOUS" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.