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- DictionaryIm·pos·ing/imˈpōziNG/
adjective
- 1. grand and impressive in appearance: "an imposing 17th-century manor house"
Imposing definition: very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance, etc.. See examples of IMPOSING used in a sentence.
to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living: impose something on someone I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children. We must impose some kind of order on the way this office is run. Fewer examples. He wants the government to impose strict controls on dog ownership.
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person. “the monarch's imposing presence” synonyms: distinguished, grand, magisterial. dignified. having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance. adjective. impressive in appearance. “an imposing residence” synonyms: baronial, noble, stately.
3 days ago · adjective. 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. Synonyms: impressive, striking, grand, august More Synonyms of imposing. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
adjective. /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ impressive to look at; making a strong impression. a grand and imposing building. a tall imposing woman. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! See imposing in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
Imposing - definition of imposing by The Free Dictionary. imposing. Also found in: Thesaurus, Idioms, Wikipedia . im·pos·ing. (ĭm-pō′zĭng) adj. Impressive, as in size, power, or accomplishment: an imposing mansion; an imposing array of skills. See Synonyms at grand. im·pos′ing·ly adv.
verb. tr to establish as something to be obeyed or complied with; enforce. to impose a tax on the people. to force (oneself, one's presence, etc) on another or others; obtrude. intr to take advantage, as of a person or quality. to impose on someone's kindness.
