English Explanatory Dictionary

imperious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.
  2. Urgent; intensely compelling.
  3. Imperial or regal.

Pronunciation

/ɪmˈpɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ /ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.əs/ en-us-imperious.ogg en-au-imperious.ogg

Word forms

imperious

Etymology

From Latin imperiōsus (“mighty, powerful”), from imperium (“command, authority, power”).

Synonyms

authoritarian bossy dictatorial domineering overbearing

Related words

imperial imperialism imperialistic imperially imperialness imperium

Derived words

imperiously imperiousness unimperious
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