imposing
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imposing

adjective

Definition of IMPOSING

: impressive in size, bearing, dignity, or grandeur
im·pos·ing·ly \-ziŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of IMPOSING

  1. He's an imposing man with a powerful voice.
  2. <the president of the bank is exactly the sort of imposing figure that one might expect>

First Known Use of IMPOSING

1786

Rhymes with IMPOSING

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