imperious
111ὁρμητάς — ὁρμητά̱ς , ὁρμητής imperious person masc acc pl ὁρμητά̱ς , ὁρμητής imperious person masc nom sg (epic doric aeolic) ὁρμητά̱ς , ὁρμητός set in motion fem acc pl …
112imperial — imperial, imperious Imperial means ‘relating to an empire or emperor’ and hence ‘characteristic of an emperor, supreme in authority’. Imperious is a more judgemental word and means ‘overbearing, domineering’ …
113domineeringness — noun the trait of being imperious and overbearing • Syn: ↑imperiousness, ↑overbearingness • Derivationally related forms: ↑overbearing (for: ↑overbearingness), ↑domineering, ↑imperious …
114imperiously — adverb in an imperious manner imperiously he cut her short • Derived from adjective: ↑imperious …
115imperiousness — noun the trait of being imperious and overbearing • Syn: ↑domineeringness, ↑overbearingness • Derivationally related forms: ↑overbearing (for: ↑overbearingness), ↑domineering ( …
116overbearing — adjective 1. expecting unquestioning obedience (Freq. 2) the timid child of authoritarian parents insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter • Syn: ↑authoritarian, ↑dictatorial • Similar to: ↑domineering …
117overbearingness — noun the trait of being imperious and overbearing • Syn: ↑imperiousness, ↑domineeringness • Derivationally related forms: ↑overbearing, ↑domineering (for: ↑domineeringness), ↑imperious …
118prideful — adjective 1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines haughty aristocrats his lordly manners were offensive walked with a… …
119swaggering — adjective 1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy (Freq. 2) some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines haughty aristocrats his lordly manners were offensive… …
120Aggressive — Ag*gres sive, a. [Cf. F. agressif.] 1. Tending or disposed to aggress; having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of one s own ends at the expense of others or mindless of others needs or desires; characterized by aggression; making… …
