imper: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of imper
- whimper«Word Popularity Bar3/5
whimper
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine.
- verb cry weakly or softly
pule; mewl; wail.
- she wailed with pain
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
- simper1/5
simper
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- verb smile affectedly or derisively
smirk.
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- quimper1/5
- crimper1/5
crimper
- noun someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
crimp.
- noun a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
curler; roller; hair curler.
- a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight
- noun someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
- limper1/5
limper
- noun someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
hobbler.
- adjective satellite not firm
wilted; limp.
- wilted lettuce
- noun someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
- shrimper1/5
shrimper
- noun a vessel engaged in shrimping
- noun a vessel engaged in shrimping
Suffixes of imper
- imperial«Word Popularity Bar5/5
imperial
- noun a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
imperial beard.
- noun a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
- noun a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
- imperative5/5
imperative
- noun a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
imperative form; jussive mood; imperative mood.
- noun some duty that is essential and urgent
- noun a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
- imperialism4/5
imperialism
- noun a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
- noun a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
- noun a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
- imperfect4/5
imperfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
progressive tense; imperfect tense; progressive; continuous tense.
- adjective not perfect; defective or inadequate
- had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities
- imperfect mortals
- drainage here is imperfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
- impersonal4/5
impersonal
- adjective not relating to or responsive to individual persons
- an impersonal corporation
- an impersonal remark
- adjective satellite having no personal preference
neutral.
- impersonal criticism
- a neutral observer
- adjective not relating to or responsive to individual persons
- imperatives4/5
imperative
- noun a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
imperative form; jussive mood; imperative mood.
- noun some duty that is essential and urgent
- noun a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
- imperialist4/5
imperialist
- noun a believer in imperialism
- adjective of or relating to imperialism
imperialistic.
- imperialistic wars
- noun a believer in imperialism
- imperfections4/5
imperfection
- noun the state or an instance of being imperfect
imperfectness.
- noun the state or an instance of being imperfect
- imperfectly3/5
imperfectly
- adverb in an imperfect or faulty way
amiss.
- The lobe was imperfectly developed
- Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen
- adverb in an imperfect or faulty way
- imperfection3/5
imperfection
- noun the state or an instance of being imperfect
imperfectness.
- noun the state or an instance of being imperfect
- impervious3/5
impervious
- adjective not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
imperviable.
- a material impervious to water
- someone impervious to argument
- adjective not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
- imperious3/5
imperious
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
overbearing; haughty; swaggering; prideful; lordly; disdainful; supercilious; sniffy.
- some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
- haughty aristocrats
- his lordly manners were offensive
- walked with a prideful swagger
- very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
- his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
- a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
- imperceptible3/5
imperceptible
- adjective impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
unperceivable.
- an imperceptible drop in temperature
- an imperceptible nod
- color is unperceivable to the touch
- adjective impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
- imperialists3/5
imperialist
- noun a believer in imperialism
- adjective of or relating to imperialism
imperialistic.
- imperialistic wars
- noun a believer in imperialism
- impertinent3/5
impertinent
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
saucy; irreverent; pert.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
orthogonal; extraneous; immaterial.
- an issue extraneous to the debate
- the price was immaterial
- mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
- imperceptibly3/5
imperceptibly
- adverb in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
unnoticeably.
- the power of the Secretary of State in London increased gradually but imperceptibly
- adverb in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
- impermeable3/5
impermeable
- adjective preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
- impermeable stone
- an impermeable layer of scum
- a coat impermeable to rain
- adjective preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
- impersonation3/5
impersonation
- noun a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
caricature; imitation.
- noun pretending to be another person
imposture.
- noun a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
- impermissible3/5
impermissible
- adjective not permitted
- impermissible behavior
- adjective satellite not allowable
- adjective not permitted
- imperishable3/5
imperishable
- adjective not perishable
- adjective satellite unceasing
abiding; enduring.
- an abiding belief
- imperishable truths
- adjective not perishable
- imperium3/5
imperium
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
empire.
- noun supreme authority; absolute dominion
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
- impertinence3/5
impertinence
- noun an impudent statement
cheek; impudence.
- noun the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
freshness; crust; impudence; cheekiness; gall; insolence.
- noun an impudent statement
- impermanence3/5
impermanence
- noun the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
impermanency.
- noun the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
- imperialistic2/5
imperialistic
- adjective of or relating to imperialism
imperialist.
- imperialistic wars
- adjective of or relating to imperialism
- imperiled2/5
imperil
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; endanger; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
- impermanent2/5
impermanent
- adjective not permanent; not lasting
temporary.
- politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber
- impermanent palm cottages
- a temperary arrangement
- temporary housing
- adjective satellite existing or enduring for a limited time only
- adjective not permanent; not lasting
- impersonality2/5
impersonality
The quality of being impersonal; want or absence of personality.
- imperturbable2/5
imperturbable
- adjective satellite not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
unflappable.
- hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm
- an imperturbable self-possession
- unflappable in a crisis
- adjective satellite not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
- impersonating2/5
impersonate
- verb assume or act the character of
portray.
- She impersonates Madonna
- The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
- verb represent another person with comic intentions
- verb assume or act the character of
- imperiously2/5
imperiously
- adverb in an imperious manner
- imperiously he cut her short
- adverb in an imperious manner
- impersonate2/5
impersonate
- verb assume or act the character of
portray.
- She impersonates Madonna
- The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
- verb represent another person with comic intentions
- verb assume or act the character of
- imperil2/5
imperil
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; endanger; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
- imperfecta2/5
imperfecta
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- imperfective2/5
imperfective
- noun aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
imperfective aspect.
- noun aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
- imperator2/5
imperator
(Rom. Antiq.) A commander; a leader; an emperor; -- originally an appellation of honor by which Roman soldiers saluted their general after an important victory. Subsequently the title was conferred as a recognition of great military achievements by the senate, whence it carried wiht it some special privileges. After the downfall of the Republic it was assumed by Augustus and his successors, and came to have the meaning now attached to the word emperor.
- imperatively2/5
imperatively
- adverb in an imperative and commanding manner
peremptorily.
- adverb in an imperative and commanding manner
- impersonator2/5
impersonator
- noun someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
imitator.
- noun someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
- imperilled2/5
imperilled
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- imperii2/5
imperii
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- impersonally2/5
impersonally
- adverb without warmth
- he treated his patients impersonally
- adverb in an impersonal manner
- when I told him about Russ I found it difficult to speak impersonally
- adverb without warmth
- impersonated2/5
impersonate
- verb assume or act the character of
portray.
- She impersonates Madonna
- The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
- verb represent another person with comic intentions
- verb assume or act the character of
- impermissibly2/5
impermissibly
- adverb not permissibly
- the radon level in the basement was impermissibly high
- adverb not permissibly
- impersonators2/5
impersonator
- noun someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
imitator.
- noun someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
- impersonations2/5
impersonation
- noun a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
caricature; imitation.
- noun pretending to be another person
imposture.
- noun a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
- imperforate2/5
imperforate
- adjective satellite not perforated; having no opening
- adjective satellite not perforated; having no opening
- impermeability2/5
impermeability
- noun the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
impermeableness.
- noun the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
- imperturbably2/5
imperturbable
- adjective satellite not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
unflappable.
- hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm
- an imperturbable self-possession
- unflappable in a crisis
- adjective satellite not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
- imperviousness2/5
imperviousness
- noun the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
impenetrability.
- noun the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
- imperials2/5
imperial
- noun a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
imperial beard.
- noun a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
- noun a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
- imperially1/5
imperially
- adverb in an imperial manner
- imperially decreed
- adverb in an imperial manner
- impersonates1/5
impersonate
- verb assume or act the character of
portray.
- She impersonates Madonna
- The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
- verb represent another person with comic intentions
- verb assume or act the character of
- imperturbability1/5
imperturbability
- noun calm and unruffled self-assurance
coolness; imperturbableness.
- he performed with all the coolness of a veteran
- noun calm and unruffled self-assurance
- imperils1/5
imperil
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; endanger; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
- imperiousness1/5
imperiousness
- noun the trait of being imperious and overbearing
domineeringness; overbearingness.
- noun the trait of being imperious and overbearing
- imperia1/5
imperium
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
empire.
- noun supreme authority; absolute dominion
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
- impertinently1/5
impertinently
- adverb in an impudent or impertinent manner
pertly; impudently; freshly; saucily.
- a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently
- adverb in an impudent or impertinent manner
- imperiling1/5
imperil
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; endanger; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
- imperialisms1/5
imperialism
- noun a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
- noun a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
- noun a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
- imperialis1/5
imperialis
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- impertinences1/5
impertinence
- noun an impudent statement
cheek; impudence.
- noun the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
freshness; crust; impudence; cheekiness; gall; insolence.
- noun an impudent statement
- imperilling1/5
imperil
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; endanger; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
- imperceptibility1/5
imperceptibility
- noun the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses
- noun the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses
- imperf1/5
imperf
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- imperatrice1/5
- impermissibility1/5
impermissibility
- noun inadmissibility as a consequence of not being permitted
- noun inadmissibility as a consequence of not being permitted
- imperatival1/5
imperatival
(Gram.) Of or pertaining to the imperative mood.
- imperishability1/5
imperishability
- noun the property of being resistant to decay
imperishableness; imperishingness.
- he advertised the imperishability of the product
- noun the property of being resistant to decay
- imperializing1/5
imperialize
To invest with imperial authority, character, or style; to bring to the form of an empire. Fuller.
- imperfects1/5
imperfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
progressive tense; imperfect tense; progressive; continuous tense.
- adjective not perfect; defective or inadequate
- had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities
- imperfect mortals
- drainage here is imperfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
- imperceptive1/5
imperceptive
Unable to perceive. The imperceptive part of the soul. Dr. H. More.
- imperfecti1/5
imperfecti
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- imperativeness1/5
imperativeness
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
press; pressure; insistency; insistence.
- the insistence of their hunger
- the press of business matters
- noun the quality of being insistent
instancy.
- he pressed his demand with considerable instancy
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
- imperishably1/5
imperishable
- adjective not perishable
- adjective satellite unceasing
abiding; enduring.
- an abiding belief
- imperishable truths
- adjective not perishable
- imperfectness1/5
imperfectness
- noun the state or an instance of being imperfect
imperfection.
- noun the state or an instance of being imperfect
- impermanency1/5
impermanency
- noun the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
impermanence.
- noun the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
- imperfectives1/5
imperfective
- noun aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
imperfective aspect.
- noun aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
- impersonalized1/5
impersonalized
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- impersonalism1/5
- impersonalization1/5
impersonalization
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- imperatrix1/5
- imperilment1/5
imperilment
The act of imperiling, or the state of being imperiled.
- imperialistically1/5
imperialistically
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- imperialized1/5
imperialize
To invest with imperial authority, character, or style; to bring to the form of an empire. Fuller.
- imperception1/5
imperception
Want of perception.
Derived words of imper
- whimpered«Word Popularity Bar3/5
whimper
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine.
- verb cry weakly or softly
pule; mewl; wail.
- she wailed with pain
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
- whimpering3/5
whimper
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine.
- verb cry weakly or softly
pule; mewl; wail.
- she wailed with pain
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
- whimpers2/5
whimper
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine.
- verb cry weakly or softly
pule; mewl; wail.
- she wailed with pain
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
- pimpernel2/5
pimpernel
- noun European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
salad burnet; Poterium sanguisorba; burnet bloodwort.
- noun any of several plants of the genus Anagallis
- noun European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
- simpering2/5
simper
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- verb smile affectedly or derisively
smirk.
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- simpered1/5
simper
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- verb smile affectedly or derisively
smirk.
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- shrimpers1/5
shrimper
- noun a vessel engaged in shrimping
- noun a vessel engaged in shrimping
- postimperial1/5
- simpers1/5
simper
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- verb smile affectedly or derisively
smirk.
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- crimpers1/5
crimper
- noun someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
crimp.
- noun a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
curler; roller; hair curler.
- a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight
- noun someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
- limpers1/5
limper
- noun someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
hobbler.
- adjective satellite not firm
wilted; limp.
- wilted lettuce
- noun someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
- whimperings1/5
whimper
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine.
- verb cry weakly or softly
pule; mewl; wail.
- she wailed with pain
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
- nonimperial1/5
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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