Latvian

Adjective

pavēlniecisks (def. pavēlnieciskais, comp. pavēlnieciskāks, sup. vispavēlnieciskākais; adv. pavēlnieciski)

1. commanding, imperative, domineering, arrogant, peremptory (one who does not admit answers or objections; something that expresses such an attitude)

   pavēlniecisks vadītājs‎ ― an arrogant, peremptory boss

   pavēlniecisks aicinājums‎ ― an imperative, peremptory invitation (i.e., one which cannot be refused)

   runāt pavēlnieciskā tonī‎ ― to speak in a domineering, categorical, peremptory tone

   viņš bija pašapzinīgs, noteikts, pavēlniecisks: viņš izdarījis, kā atzinis par pareizu, kā labpaticies, pateica otram “turi muti!” — he was self-confident, determined, domineering: he did as he thought right, as he felt like, (and) said to other(s): “hold your tongue!”

Declension

Synonyms

• pavēlošs

Related terms

• pavēle
• pavēlēt
• pavēlniecība
• pavēlnieks, pavēlniece