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- imposing (adj.) "that impresses by appearance or manner," 1786, from prp. of IMPOSE (Cf. impose) (v.). Related: Imposingly.
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Imposing — Im*pos ing, a. 1. Laying as a duty; enjoining. [1913 Webster] 2. Adapted to impress forcibly; impressive; commanding; as, an imposing air; an imposing spectacle. Large and imposing edifices. Bp. Hobart. [1913 Webster] 3. Deceiving; deluding;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Imposing — Im*pos ing, n. (Print.) The act of imposing the columns of a page, or the pages of a sheet. See {Impose}, v. t., 4. [1913 Webster] {Imposing stone} (Print.), the stone on which the pages or columns of types are imposed or made into forms; called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imposing — imposing; un·imposing; … English syllables
Imposing — was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse.He was a chestnut son of Todman from the Artic Explorer mare Hialeah.Some of his major race victories included the 1979 AJC Epsom Handicap, AJC George Main Stakes and the STC Hill Stakes.Retired to… … Wikipedia
imposing — index critical (crucial), important (significant), major, moving (evoking emotion), outstanding (prominent) … Law dictionary
imposing — stately, majestic, august, noble, magnificent, *grand, grandiose Analogous words: *showy, pretentious, ostentatious: impressive, *moving: regal, imperial (see KINGLY): monumental, stupendous, prodigious (see MONSTROUS) Antonyms: unimposing… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
imposing — [adj] impressive august, big, commanding, dignified, effective, exciting, grand, grandiose, imperial, magnificent, majestic, massive, mega*, mind blowing*, monumental, moving, noble, ominous, one for the book*, overblown, overwhelming,… … New thesaurus
imposing — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ grand and impressive. DERIVATIVES imposingly adverb … English terms dictionary
imposing — [im pō′ziŋ] adj. making a strong impression because of great size, strength, dignity, etc.; impressive SYN. GRAND imposingly adv … English World dictionary
imposing — [[t]ɪmpo͟ʊzɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone or something as imposing, you mean that they have an impressive appearance or manner. He was an imposing man. ...the imposing wrought iron gates at the entrance to the estate … English dictionary
