imperious

Example Sentences

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Bethell was looking imperious and, despite losing Tom Banton cheaply, he reached his fifty off 28 balls with two consecutive towering sixes.

From Barron's

When that doesn’t happen, I expect her to scold Dad, to stay steady if imperious.

From Literature

She was into her fourth Australian Open final in a row and had been imperious until now, with tears in her eyes at the end.

From Barron's

Nighthand glared and made an imperious gesture into a pile of stacked boxes, which overturned with a clatter.

From Literature

She was one of many authors he wrangled—alcoholic William Faulkner, neurotic Dr. Seuss, industrious James Michener, imperious Philip Roth.

From The Wall Street Journal