imperious
adjective
im·pe·ri·ous
im-ˈpir-ē-əs 
1
a
: marked by arrogant assurance : domineering
b
: befitting or characteristic of one of eminent rank or attainments : commanding, dominant
an imperious manner
2
: intensely compelling : urgent
the imperious problems of the new age—
J. F. Kennedy
J. F. Kennedy
imperiously
adverb
imperiousness
noun
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Examples of imperious in a Sentence
an imperious little boy who liked to tell the other scouts what to do
an imperious movie star who thinks she's some sort of goddess
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Black, no slouch at imperious behavior, persuaded Hollinger’s board to make the purchase for him.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
On a perfect night for racing, the skies clear, the air still and dry and borderline cool, this was supposed to be the ultimate showdown between the imperious Ingebrigtsen and Kerr, the brash Scot who has had Ingebrigtsen’s number for years.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Following, a drill down on four shoots which show how the imperious necessity to shoot in a country most often lies elsewhere.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Intimate one-on-one interviews reveal in perfect clarity the imperious demands, emotional ambivalence, and sparkling humor that make Martha Stewart.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
On a perfect night for racing, the skies clear, the air still and dry and borderline cool, this was supposed to be the ultimate showdown between the imperious Ingebrigtsen and Kerr, the brash Scot who has had Ingebrigtsen’s number for years.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Following, a drill down on four shoots which show how the imperious necessity to shoot in a country most often lies elsewhere.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Intimate one-on-one interviews reveal in perfect clarity the imperious demands, emotional ambivalence, and sparkling humor that make Martha Stewart.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Imperious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperious. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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imperious
adjective
im·pe·ri·ous
im-ˈpir-ē-əs
1
: behaving like someone who is a supreme ruler
2
: imperative entry 1 sense 2, urgent
the imperious problems of a new age
imperiously
adverb
imperiousness
noun
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