Imperious (Adjective)
Meaning
Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The imperious tone of the manager's voice made it clear that she was not to be questioned.
- With an imperious wave of her hand, the queen dismissed the servant.
- His imperious attitude towards his subordinates made him unpopular in the office.
- The imperious gaze of the fashion model seemed to bore into the souls of those around her.
- The imperious manner in which the professor lectured to his students made them feel inferior.