masterful, domineering, imperious, peremptory, imperative mean tending to impose one's will on others. masterful implies a strong personality and ability to act authoritatively. domineering …

IMPERIOUS definition: domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious person. See examples of imperious used in a sentence.

IMPERIOUS definition: 1. unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed: 2. unpleasantly proud and expecting to be…. Learn more.

If you describe someone as imperious, you mean that they have a proud manner and expect to be obeyed.

Definition of imperious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial. 2. urgent; imperative: imperious need.

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective imperious, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

1. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing. See Synonyms at dictatorial. 2. Urgent; pressing: an imperious necessity. 3. Obsolete Regal; imperial.

Oct 6, 2025 · imperious (not comparable) Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing. quotations

IMPERIOUS meaning: having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of someone who gives orders and expects other people to obey them