adj
imperious
Imperious (adj) means Bossy and expecting to be obeyed without question.
adj
1
Bossy and expecting to be obeyed without question.
"“Hey, sir? Sir, excuse me?” The blonde was calling out to him, in imperious tones that insisted on a reply."
— Salman Rushdie, Fury: A Novel (2001)
2
So pressing that it cannot be ignored.
3
Fit for, or like, an emperor.
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Etymology
Comes from Latin imperiōsus ("mighty, powerful"), from imperium ("command, authority, power").
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What is the meaning of imperious?
"imperious" (adj) means bossy and expecting to be obeyed without question.
What is another word for imperious?
Other words for "imperious" include haughty, prideful, sniffy, supercilious, overbearing, disdainful.
What is the opposite of imperious?
Opposites of "imperious" include accommodating, submissive, docile, yielding, modest.
What are the different meanings of imperious?
"imperious" has 3 main meanings: 1. Bossy and expecting to be obeyed without question; 2. So pressing that it cannot be ignored; 3. Fit for, or like, an emperor.
