tyrannic
ɪ adjective
1.
of or characteristic of a tyrant.
2.
unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe; arbitrary or oppressive; despotic: a tyrannical ruler.
Also, ty·ran·nic.
Origin:
1530–40; < Latin tyrannic(us) (< Greek tyrannikós, equivalent to týrann(os) tyrant + -ikos -ic) + -al1
1530–40; < Latin tyrannic(us) (< Greek tyrannikós, equivalent to týrann(os) tyrant + -ikos -ic) + -al1
Related forms
ty·ran·ni·cal·ly, adverb
ty·ran·ni·cal·ness, noun
non·ty·ran·nic, adjective
non·ty·ran·ni·cal, adjective
non·ty·ran·ni·cal·ly, adverb
non·ty·ran·ni·cal·ness, noun
pre·ty·ran·ni·cal, adjective
qua·si-ty·ran·ni·cal, adjective
qua·si-ty·ran·ni·cal·ly, adverb
un·ty·ran·nic, adjective
un·ty·ran·ni·cal, adjective
un·ty·ran·ni·cal·ly, adverb
Synonyms
2. dictatorial; imperious, domineering.
2. dictatorial; imperious, domineering.
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