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gebieterisch — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • authoritative adj Recognised as reliable, accurate, and worth trusting because of its expertise.
  • surly adj Bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner.

Senses

gebieterisch is used for these senses in English:

  • authoritative Having a commanding style.
  • lordly Proud; haughty; imperious; insolent.
  • surly (obsolete) Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.

authoritative — full definition

  1. adj Recognised as reliable, accurate, and worth trusting because of its expertise.
  2. adj Having a commanding, confident manner that inspires obedience or trust.

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