All 3 Uses of
imperious
in
The Scarlet Letter
- Often, nevertheless, more from caprice than necessity, she demanded to be taken up in arms; but was soon as imperious to be let down again, and frisked onward before Hester on the grassy pathway, with many a harmless trip and tumble.†
Chpt 7 *
- As her mother still kept beckoning to her, and arraying her face in a holiday suit of unaccustomed smiles, the child stamped her foot with a yet more imperious look and gesture.†
Chpt 19
- In the brook, again, was the fantastic beauty of the image, with its reflected frown, its pointed finger, and imperious gesture, giving emphasis to the aspect of little Pearl.†
Chpt 19
Definition:
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(imperious) expecting obedience; or arrogant; or domineering