All 7 Uses of
imperious
in
Gone with the Wind
- Mrs. Elsing was younger, a thin frail woman, who had been a beauty, and about her there still clung a faded freshness, a dainty imperious air.†
Chpt 2.8 *
- " 'Imperious Caesar, dead and turned to clay,' " said Melanie with a sad smile.†
Chpt 3.30
- "Well, I don't know nothin' about imperious Caesar," said Will, patiently, "but what I've got is in line with what you've just said about Wade, Miss Melly.†
Chpt 3.30
- No one could be more dominating than stout Mrs. Merriwether, more imperious than frail Mrs. Elsing, more artful in securing her own ends than the silver-haired sweet-voiced Mrs. Whiting.†
Chpt 4.36
- But at her first tumbled-out words: "Melly, I must explain about the other day—" Melanie had imperiously stopped her.†
Chpt 5.55imperiously = in a manner that expects obedience; or in an arrogant, domineering manner
- Bonnie, awakened by the sound of voices in the hall, called sleepily but imperiously: "Daddy!" and Rhett started past Scarlett.†
Chpt 5.58
- The door opened slightly and Dr. Meade stood on the threshold, beckoning imperiously.†
Chpt 5.61
Definition:
expecting obedience; or arrogant; or domineering