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imperiōsus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • commanding adj Having an air of authority; impressive and dominant.
  • dictatorial adj of or pertaining to a dictator
  • domineering adj Behaving in an overbearing, controlling way toward other people.
  • imperious adj Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.
  • mighty adj Having great power, strength, or size.
  • overbearing adj Excessively controlling, bossy, or forceful in manner.
  • powerful adj Having great strength, influence, or effect.
  • tyrannical adj Acting like a tyrant; harshly and unfairly controlling.

Senses

imperiōsus is used for these senses in English:

  • commanding impressively dominant
  • dictatorial in the manner of a dictator, usually with callous disregard for others.
  • domineering Overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian.
  • imperious Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.
  • mighty Very strong; possessing might.
  • overbearing Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.
  • powerful Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
  • tyrannical (comparable) Despotic, oppressive, or authoritarian.

commanding — full definition

  1. adj Having an air of authority; impressive and dominant.
  2. adj Occupying a high or dominant position that offers a wide view or advantage.

dictatorial — full definition

  1. adj of or pertaining to a dictator
  2. adj in the manner of a dictator, usually with callous disregard for others.

Related Latin words