Dictatorial \Dic`ta*to"ri*al\, a. [Cf. F. dictatorial.] 1. Pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute. Military powers quite dictatorial. --W. Irving. 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.