tyrannical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.
  2. Despotic, oppressive, or authoritarian.

Pronunciation

tĭ-rănʹĭ-kəl tī- /təˈrænəkəl/ /tiˈrænəkəl/ En-us-tyrannical.ogg

Word forms

tyrannical more tyrannical most tyrannical tyrannic

Etymology

From Latin tyrannicus + -al; ultimately from Ancient Greek τύραννος (túrannos) (absolute ruler, despot).

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