1. Having authority or ascendancy or influence; SYN. important.
2. Of recognized authority or excellence; SYN. classical, definitive.
3. Sanctioned by established authority; SYN. authorized.
Pushy; overly directive.
Inclined to domineer
1. Marked by a swelling or roundness
2. Marked by bosses; studded
ETYM Latin imperiosus: cf. French impérieux. Related to Imperial.
Able to deal authoritatively with affairs; SYN. masterful.
1. Having the skill or power of a master; indicating or expressing power or mastery.
2. Inclined to play the master; domineering; imperious; arbitrary.
In an authoritative manner; SYN. with authority, magisterially.
In an imperious manner.
1. In a domineering and masterful manner.
2. In a skillfully masterful manner; with the skill of a master.