tyrannical

adjective
UK: /tɪˈræn.ɪ.kəl/
US: /tɪˈræn.ɪ.kəl/

  1. Using power over people in a cruel and unfair way.

    1. The tyrannical king ruled with an iron fist and no mercy.
    2. The boss's tyrannical behavior made everyone scared to speak their minds in meetings.

  2. Relating to or characteristic of a tyrant or tyranny; oppressive and unjust.

    1. His tyrannical actions caused fear among the workers every day.
    2. The revolution aimed to overthrow the tyrannical regime and establish a democracy.

Synonyms

despotic dictatorial autocratic authoritarian oppressive
tyrannical adverb

  1. In a cruel and unfair way, like a tyrant.

    1. He acted tyrannical toward his staff at work.
    2. The dictator ruled tyrannical, silencing all opposition and dissent.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tyrannical" in English means: Using power over people in a cruel and unfair way., Relating to or characteristic of a tyrant or tyranny; oppressive and unjust..

The phonetic transcription of "tyrannical" is /tɪˈræn.ɪ.kəl/ in British English and /tɪˈræn.ɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tyrannical": despotic, dictatorial, autocratic, authoritarian, oppressive.

Example usage of "tyrannical": "The tyrannical king ruled with an iron fist and no mercy.". More examples on the page.