All 3 Uses of
imperious
in
Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
- "Come," said Madame Maxime imperiously to her students, and the Hogwarts crowd parted to allow her and her students to pass up the stone steps.†
Chpt 15 *
- "What is ze meaning of zis, Dumbly-dorr?" she said imperiously.†
Chpt 17
- All three of them bowed low to him, and after regarding them imperiously for a moment, Buckbeak bent his scaly front knees and allowed Hermione to rush forward and stroke his feathery neck.†
Chpt 27
Definition:
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(imperious) expecting obedience; or arrogant; or domineering