English adjective: imperial | |||
1. | imperial relating to or associated with an empire | ||
Samples | Imperial colony. The imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire. | ||
2. | imperial of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures | ||
3. | imperial befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress | ||
Samples | Imperial palace. | ||
4. | imperial belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler | ||
Samples | Golden age of imperial splendor. Purple tyrant. Regal attire. Treated with royal acclaim. The royal carriage of a stag's head. | ||
Synonyms | majestic, purple, regal, royal | ||
Similar | noble | ||
Antonyms | lowborn | ||
English noun: imperial | |||
1. | imperial (body) a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III | ||
Synonyms | imperial beard | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beard, face fungus, whiskers | ||
2. | imperial (artifact) a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach | ||
Broader (hypernym) | baggage, luggage | ||