imperious
[ im-peer-ee-uhs ]
/ ɪmˈpɪər i əs /
adjective
domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
urgent; imperative: imperious need.
SYNONYMS FOR imperious
2 necessary.
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Origin of imperious
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British Dictionary definitions for imperious
imperious
/ (ɪmˈpɪərɪəs) /
adjective
domineering; arrogant; overbearing
rare urgent; imperative
Derived forms of imperious
imperiously, adverbimperiousness, nounWord Origin for imperious
C16: from Latin imperiōsus from imperium command, power
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