Imposing
1Imposing — 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;… …
2Imposing — 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… …
3imposing — imposing; un·imposing; …
4Imposing — 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… …
5imposing — index critical (crucial), important (significant), major, moving (evoking emotion), outstanding (prominent) …
6imposing — (adj.) that impresses by appearance or manner, 1786, from prp. of IMPOSE (Cf. impose) (v.). Related: Imposingly …
7imposing — 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… …
8imposing — [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,… …
9imposing — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ grand and impressive. DERIVATIVES imposingly adverb …
10imposing — [im pō′ziŋ] adj. making a strong impression because of great size, strength, dignity, etc.; impressive SYN. GRAND imposingly adv …
