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Antonyms for imperiously

Grammar : Adv

Spell : im-peer-ee-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpɪər i əs

Definition of imperiously

Origin : 1540s, from Latin imperiosus "commanding, mighty, powerful," from imperium "empire, command" (see empire). Related: Imperiously.

As in pompously : adv pretentiously
As in urgently : adv insistently

Example sentences :

She looked at him imperiously and considered her words before speaking.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

I mentally ran over the list of demands which were pressing me the most imperiously.
Extract from : « The Golden Age » by Kenneth Grahame

Meno imperiously insists that he must still have a definition of colour.
Extract from : « Meno » by Plato

But I waved them imperiously back, and mounted the stairs alone.
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

"Which necessity thrusts upon you," she broke in imperiously.
Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini

In a moment, however, she stood up and imperiously waved him aside.
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

His eyes changed, and imperiously he gave an order to his assistants.
Extract from : « The Affair of the Brains » by Anthony Gilmore

"You should tell Mr. Cashel who this man is," said she, imperiously.
Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever

Godfrey imperiously ordered them away; they all obeyed but Catty.
Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

"I speak not of that, sir; and you know it," cried Fagan, imperiously.
Extract from : « Sir Jasper Carew » by Charles James Lever

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