imperious

imperious
imperiously, adv.imperiousness, n.
/im pear"ee euhs/, adj.
1. domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing: an imperious manner; an imperious person.
2. urgent; imperative: imperious need.
[1535-45; < L imperiosus commanding, tyrannical, equiv. to imperi(um) IMPERIUM + -osus -OUS]
Syn. 1. tyrannical, despotic, arrogant. 2. necessary.
Ant. 1. submissive. 2. unnecessary.

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