HyperDic: imposing

English > 2 senses of the word imposing:
ADJECTIVEallimposing, baronial, noble, statelyimpressive in appearance
allimposing, distinguished, grand, magisterialused of a person's appearance or behavior
imposing > pronunciation
Soundsihmpow'zihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > imposing: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningimpressive in appearance.
Example "an imposing residence"
Synonymsbaronial, noble, stately
Broaderimpressivemaking a strong or vivid impression
Spanishimponente, majestuoso, noble, regio, señorial
Catalanbaronial, imponent, majestuós, noble, regi, senyorial
Adverbsimposinglyin an impressive manner
English > imposing: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningUsed of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person.
Example "the monarch's imposing presence"
Synonymsdistinguished, grand, magisterial
BroaderdignifiedHaving or expressing dignity
Spanishdistinguido, imponente, magistral
Catalandistingit

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