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Imperious

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domineeringnounOverbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian.
masterfulIn the manner of a master; very skillful.ç

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masterfulIn the manner of a master; very skillful.ç
domineeringOverbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian.
bossynounTending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.
compellingvery interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention
imperativenounEssential; crucial; extremely important.
pressingNeeding urgent attention.
arbitrary(usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
peremptoryPositive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or argument (especially in a pejorative sense); dogmatic.
dictatorialof or pertaining to a dictator
overbearingOverly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.
lordfulHaving the manner or bearing of a lord; lordly; (by extension) authoritative; authoritarian; overbearing; bossy
high and mighty(idiomatic) Overbearingly arrogant; ostentatiously self-important or self-aggrandizing.
overweeningUnduly confident; arrogant.
overbossyExcessively bossy.
overmasteringWhich overmasters; dominating, oppressive, conquering.
obtrusive(figurative) Of a thing: noticeable or prominent, especially in a displeasing way.
overhaughtyExcessively haughty.
overmasterful(rare) Overly masterful; having excessive mastery.
dictatorynounSynonym of dictate.
orgulousnoun(literary, archaic) Arrogant, haughty, proud.

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