Of a person, his or her words, actions, etc. (often in reference to manner): positive in opinion or assertion; quite certain, fully assured; esp.…

gen. Of a statement (or him who makes it): Direct, explicit, express, unconditional.

Of the nature of a pronouncement; declarative; characterized by pronouncement; †dogmatic (obsolete). Also: of or relating to pronunciation.

Assertive, insistent; dogmatic. Obsolete.

Of the nature of or involving direct or positive statement; laid down or stated positively or absolutely; positive; dogmatic; arbitrary.

= categorical, adj.

Of a statement: expressed without reservation or limitation; unqualified. Now somewhat archaic.

That plonks; spec. (of speech, a declaration, etc.) emphatic, blunt; hollow.