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

Synonyms for imperiously

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