a. [ Cf. F. dictatorial. ] 1. Pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute. [ 1913 Webster ]
Military powers quite dictatorial. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Characteristic of a dictator; imperious; dogmatical; overbearing; as, a dictatorial tone or manner.
-- Dic`ta*to"ri*al*ly, adv. -- Dic`ta*to"ri*al*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]