imposing

Academic Word List, sublist 4.

About 5.60 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of impose
2. adjective Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.

   an imposing presence

Similar words

stately dignified distinguished impressive noble magisterial baronial compelling large massive

Often followed by

a the on and an upon their figure in

Word family

impose imposed imposes imposingly imposition