- overbearing, arrogant, domineering, etc.
- urgent; imperative
Origin of imperious
Classical Latin imperiosus from imperium, empireAn example of imperious is a demand by a new house guest that you go to the store and buy him the type of drink he enjoys.
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"imperious." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 15 February 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/Imperious>.
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Origin of imperious
Classical Latin imperiosus from imperium, empire
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"imperious." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 15 February 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/Imperious>.
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imperious. (n.d.). Retrieved February 15th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/Imperious
adjective
Origin of imperious
From Latin imperiōsus from imperium imperium ; see empire .Related Forms:
adverb
noun
MLA Style
"imperious." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 15 February 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/Imperious>.
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imperious. (n.d.). Retrieved February 15th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/Imperious
MLA Style
"imperious." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 15 February 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/Imperious>.
APA Style
imperious. (n.d.). Retrieved February 15th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/Imperious