imposingly

/ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋli/ · im·pos·ing·ly

adverb

In a manner that is imposing; impressively large, dignified, or commanding. The statue stood imposingly at the entrance of the museum, drawing every visitor’s gaze.

Synonyms

impressively commandingly authoritatively grandly stately majesticly formidably dignifiedly

Antonyms

unimpressively insignificantly meekly humbly

Did you know? The adverb ‘imposingly’ appears in Charles Dickens’s 1859 novel *A Tale of Two Cities*, describing the looming presence of the guillotine.

Related terms

imposing impose imposition imposer impositional imposingly

Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 1 lookups Added Aug 2, 2026