imperious

About 0.80 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.
2. adjective Urgent; intensely compelling.
3. adjective Imperial or regal.

Similar words

masterful domineering bossy compelling imperative pressing arbitrary peremptory dictatorial overbearing

Often followed by

and necessity tone will manner in temper voice gesture

Word family

imperiously imperiousness imperiousnesses