All 5 Uses of
imperious
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- And at these words the young girl fixed her imperious look on the Catalan, who, as if fascinated by it, came slowly towards Edmond, and offered him his hand.†
Chpt 3-4 *
- Dantes, cast from solitude into the world, frequently experienced an imperious desire for solitude; and what solitude is more complete, or more poetical, than that of a ship floating in isolation on the sea during the obscurity of the night, in the silence of immensity, and under the eye of heaven?†
Chpt 23-24
- Bertuccio hung down his head before the imperious look of his master, and remained motionless, without making any answer.†
Chpt 41-42
- "Edward," said Villefort, fixing an imperious glance on the child, "go and play in the drawing-room, my dear; I wish to speak to your mamma."†
Chpt 107-108
- "Dentro la testa!" answered a solemn and imperious voice, accompanied by a menacing gesture.†
Chpt 113-114
Definition:
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(imperious) expecting obedience; or arrogant; or domineering