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
- 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
Synonyms for imperiously
- anxious
- arrogantly
- beseechingly
- boastfully
- bombastically
- compellingly
- conceitedly
- disdainfully
- eagerly
- earnestly
- egotistically
- emotionally
- enthusiastically
- excitedly
- flamboyantly
- frantically
- gaudily
- gravely
- hastily
- imperiously
- impetuously
- imploringly
- importunately
- insolently
- ostentatiously
- overbearingly
- persuasively
- precipitately
- proudly
- snobbishly
- spectacularly
- theatrically
- vigorously
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