pavēlniecisks

Latvian

Etymology

From pavēlnieks (commander) + -isks, with k > c via palatalization (with pavēlnieks from pavēle (order, command) + -nieks, and pavēle from pa- + vēle (will, wish)).

Pronunciation

Adjective

pavēlniecisks (pavēlnieciskais comparative, pavēlnieciskāks superlative, vispavēlnieciskākais adverb, pavēlnieciski)

  1. commanding, imperative, domineering, arrogant, peremptory (one who does not admit answers or objections; something that expresses such an attitude)
    pavēlniecisks vadītājsan arrogant, peremptory boss
    pavēlniecisks aicinājumsan imperative, peremptory invitation (i.e., one which cannot be refused)
    runāt pavēlnieciskā tonīto speak in a domineering, categorical, peremptory tone
    {ux|lv|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!”}}

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