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- Dictionarytyrannical/tɪˈranɪk(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way: "a tyrannical government"
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Tyrannical means using, showing, or relating to the unfair and cruel use of power over other people in a country, group, etc. See how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms, and related words.
Learn the meaning of tyrannical, an adjective that describes something or someone that is like a tyrant or tyranny. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Tyrannical means using, showing, or relating to the unfair and cruel use of power over other people in a country, group, etc. See how to use this word in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms, and related words.
Tyrannical means unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe; arbitrary or oppressive; despotic. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this adjective with examples from various sources.
Definitions of tyrannical. adjective. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty. “a tyrannical government” synonyms: authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannic. undemocratic. not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals. adjective.
If you describe someone as tyrannical, you mean that they are severe or unfair towards the people that they have authority over. He killed his tyrannical father with a blow to the head. His behavior grew more unpredictable by the day, and increasingly tyrannical.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective tyrannical, which means using power or authority over people in an unfair and cruel way. See synonyms, examples and word origin.