imperiously

[US]/im'piəriəsli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a domineering or arrogantly overbearing manner

Phrases & Collocations

command imperiously

speak imperiously

Example Sentences

She ordered imperiously for everyone to leave the room.

He spoke imperiously, expecting everyone to obey his commands.

The queen looked imperiously at her subjects.

He imperiously demanded to see the manager.

The dictator ruled imperiously, without considering the needs of the people.

She imperiously dismissed any suggestions that didn't align with her own views.

The wealthy socialite treated her staff imperiously.

He imperiously declared himself the winner before the results were announced.

Real-world Examples

Her amber eyes surveyed the room imperiously, her head swiveling occasionally to gaze at her snoring master.

Source: 6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

She beckoned them forwards imperiously and they came, shuffling their large feet and looking awkward.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

But after two days the call in the forest began to sound more imperiously than ever.

Source: The Call of the Wild

Ove points imperiously at the pedals under her feet.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

" What is ze meaning of zis, Dumbly-dorr? " she said imperiously.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" Leave the room, " he said imperiously; and they went out.

Source: Madame Bovary (Part Two)

" Stop! " he said imperiously, putting his hand upon Mrs. Yeobright's arm.

Source: Returning Home

The door opened slightly and Dr. Meade stood on the threshold, beckoning imperiously.

Source: Gone with the Wind

But in the midst of it he had recovered himself and beckoned imperiously to Dickon.

Source: The Secret Garden (Original Version)

But at her first tumbled-out words: " Melly, I must explain about the other day —" Melanie had imperiously stopped her.

Source: Gone with the Wind

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