All 6 Uses of
imperious
in
The Lords of Discipline
- I've decided I want to live like this always, Abigail," I said, making a sweeping imperious gesture with my arm.†
Chpt 1.2
- The company commander, a slightly overweight youth, stared at my hands with an imperious demeanor and petulant, dissatisfied eyes.†
Chpt 2.16 *
- The class laughed nervously, but it was laughter instantly stifled by Reynolds's imperious glare.†
Chpt 3.27
- I do not stutter and I do not slur the King's English," he thundered imperiously.†
Chpt 4.34imperiously = in a manner that expects obedience; or in an arrogant, domineering manner
- Major Mudge entered the courtroom with an imperious leanness and stride.†
Chpt 4.41
- He rose imperiously and began pacing the carpet behind his desk, every inch the General again, every inch the Great Man defending the sanctity of his myth.†
Chpt 4.47imperiously = in a manner that expects obedience; or in an arrogant, domineering manner
Definition:
expecting obedience; or arrogant; or domineering