imperiously

• Adverbe signifiant 'de manière autoritaire ou hautaine ; avec un air de commandement ou d'autorité'. Décrit un comportement impérieux, dominateur ou despotique.

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.

   De manière impérieuse

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

   Synonymesarrogantlyauthoritativelyautocraticallydictatoriallydomineeringlyhaughtilyhigh-handedlyoverbearinglyperemptorily

   Antonymesdeferentiallyhumblymeeklyobedientlysubmissively