Someone who is imperious gives orders in a way that shows they feel superior or more important than other people. You might want the smartest kid in the class as your lab partner, but not if they have an imperious attitude and boss you around. Near synonyms are arrogant, overbearing, and domineering.
What is an imperious person?
1a : 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.
How do you use imperious in a sentence?
Imperious sentence example
- The imperious manner of Andros made him many enemies. ...
- Though clever and good-looking, she was self-willed and imperious , and without the conciliatory manners which her difficult position required.
