imperious
adjective
uk/ɪmˈpɪə.ri.əs/us/ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/unpleasantlyproudandexpectingto beobeyed:
专横的,跋扈的an imperiousmanner/voice专横的态度/傲慢的口气
Shesentthem away with an imperiouswaveof thehand.她傲慢地挥了挥手,把他们打发走了。
Synonyms
arrogant
conceiteddisapproving
condescendingdisapproving
haughtydisapproving
hubristicliterary
lordly
overbearingdisapproving
patronizing
pompousdisapproving
proud(FEELING IMPORTANT)disapproving
self-importantdisapproving
sneeringdisapproving
sniffyinformal
snootyinformal
superciliousdisapproving
superior(BETTER)disapproving
acting as if you are more important than other people
- arrogantI can't stand how arrogant he is!
- proudDon't be too proud to admit you're wrong.
- pompousWhat a pompous jerk!
- self-importantThe room was filled with self-important politicians.
- superiorHer superior and smug manner made conversation unbearable.
Showing arrogance and conceit
- (as) proud as Luciferidiom
- airs and gracesidiom
- arrogant
- arrogantly
- as ifyouowned the placeidiom
- dog
- egocentric
- egocentrically
- egoistic
- egomaniacal
- overweeningly
- patronize
- patronizing
- pomposity
- pompous
- talk down tosomeone
- think the (whole) world revolves aroundyouidiom
- throwyourweight aroundidiom
- tin god
- toffee-nosed