imperiously

• Adverb, das ein herrschsüchtiges oder hochmütiges Verhalten beschreibt; mit der Art von Befehl oder Autorität auftretend. Es bezeichnet ein Verhalten, das anmaßend befehlend oder despotisch ist.

An adverb meaning 'in a domineering or haughty manner; with an air of command or authority.' It describes behavior that is arrogantly overbearing or dictatorial.

1. In a commanding mannerC1formal

   In a way that is arrogant, domineering, or expecting obedience.

   Gebieterisch

   • She imperiously ordered her assistant to fetch coffee.
   • He gestured imperiously for the waiter to come over.
   • The general spoke imperiously to his troops.

   Synonymearrogantlyauthoritativelyautocraticallydictatoriallydomineeringlyhaughtilyhigh-handedlyoverbearinglyperemptorily

   Antonymedeferentiallyhumblymeeklyobedientlysubmissively