pavēlniecisks

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

pavēlniecisks (definite 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 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!”

• pavēlošs

• pavēle
• pavēlēt
• pavēlniecība
• pavēlnieks, pavēlniece