Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

imperiously

[im-peer-ee-uhs-lee] / ɪmˈpɪər i əs li /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

As the car came to a standstill at a junction, I spotted one of the giant black birds that seemed to have followed me around Panama, perched imperiously on the side of the road.

From Slate Mar. 30, 2026

"The last vestiges of working-class politics were imperiously wiped out," wrote Christophe Jaffrelot and Pratinav Anil in their book on the period they call "India's first dictatorship".

From BBC Jun. 24, 2025

Ralph’s photo of a fox squirrel peering imperiously down from a tree is the winner of my 2023 Squirrel Week Squirrel Photography Contest.

From Washington Post Apr. 12, 2023

Then, he claims, she imperiously scooted away from the scene with nary a care in the world.

From Salon Mar. 30, 2023

Mary Anne raised her eyes imperiously and cast a withering glance at her younger brother who returned it in full.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




Vocabulary lists containing imperiously


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training