单词 | imperious |
释义 | imperious —imperiously, adv. —imperiousness, n. /im pear"ee euhs/, adj. 1. domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person. 2. urgent; imperative: imperious need. [1535-45; < L imperiosus commanding, tyrannical, equiv. to imperi(um) IMPERIUM + -osus -OUS] Syn. 1. tyrannical, despotic, arrogant. 2. necessary. Ant. 1. submissive. 2. unnecessary. |
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