The Capitol at Washington, D.C., is an imposing building.
SYNONYM(S): commanding, stately, majestic.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
im|pos´ing|ly — im|pos|ing «ihm POH zihng», adjective. impressive because of size, appearance, or dignity: »The Capitol at Washington, D.C., is an imposing building. SYNONYM(S): commanding, stately, majestic. –im|pos´ing|ly, adverb. –im|pos´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
op|pos´ing|ly — op|pose «uh POHZ», verb, posed, pos|ing. –v.t. 1. to be against; be in the way of; act, fight, or struggle against; try to hinder; resist: »Many people opposed building a new highway because of the cost. A swamp opposed the advance of the army. 2 … Useful english dictionary
sup|pos|ing — «suh POH zihng», conjunction. in the event that; if: »Supposing it rains, shall we still go to the zoo? … Useful english dictionary
im|pos´ing|ness — im|pos|ing «ihm POH zihng», adjective. impressive because of size, appearance, or dignity: »The Capitol at Washington, D.C., is an imposing building. SYNONYM(S): commanding, stately, majestic. –im|pos´ing|ly, adverb. –im|pos´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
in´ter|pos´ing|ly — in|ter|pose «IHN tuhr POHZ», verb, posed, pos|ing. –v.t. 1. to put between; insert: »to interpose the hand between the eye and a light. 2. to put forward; break in with: »She interposed an objection at this point. –v.i … Useful english dictionary
com|pos|ing machine — «kuhm POH zihng», a machine that sets type for printing; typesetter … Useful english dictionary
dis|com|pos|ing|ly — «DIHS kuhm POH zihng lee», adverb. in a way that discomposes or disturbs … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|com|pos|ing — «FOH toh kuhm POH zihng», adjective. of or having to do with photocomposition … Useful english dictionary
re|pos|ing room — «rih POH zihng», a room in which the deceased is laid out at a funeral … Useful english dictionary
un|im|pos|ing — «UHN ihm POH zihng», adjective. 1. not imposing; not commanding respect. 2. not enjoining as obligatory; voluntary … Useful english dictionary
