imperial

adj.帝国的,

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
imperial (adjective)
1.
a) of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
b) (1) of or relating to the United Kingdom as distinguished from the constituent parts
(2) of or relating to the Commonwealth of Nations and British Empire
2.
a) - sovereign
b) - regal imperious
3.
of superior or unusual size or excellence
4.
belonging to the official British series of weights and measures - see weight table
imperial (noun)
1.
capitalized an adherent or soldier of the Holy Roman emperor
2.
- emperor
3.
French from the beard worn by Napoléon III a pointed beard growing below the lower lip
4.
something of unusual size or excellence
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
imperial (adjective)
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
SYNONYMS:
august, baronial, epic, gallant, glorious, grandiose, heroic ( heroical), Homeric, imperial, imposing, magnific, magnificent, majestic, massive, monumental, noble, proud, regal, royal, splendid, stately
RELATED WORDS:
colossal, monstrous, prodigious, stupendous, tremendous; kingly, lordly, princely, queenly; awesome, awful, cosmic ( cosmical), sublime, wondrous; formidable, impressive, prepossessing, redoubtable; apocalyptic ( apocalyptical), inflated, operatic, overblown, pompous; marvelous ( marvellous), superb, terrific, wonderful; extravagant, lavish, luxurious, opulent, palatial, palatine, sumptuous; gorgeous, resplendent, splendiferous; extraordinary, killer, remarkable, sensational, striking; celestial, divine, heavenly
NEAR ANTONYMS:
lowly, modest, unprepossessing; average, common, mediocre, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, second-rate; abject, mean, meretricious, shabby, sordid; insignificant, measly, paltry, petty, puny, trifling, trivial
humble, unheroic, unimposing, unimpressive
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