tyrannical
Translation
tyrannical, oppressive, despotic
Examples
The country suffered under a tyrannical ruler.
The country suffered under a tyrannical ruler.
He had a tyrannical management style.
He had a tyrannical management style.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) ((noun)) exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way The country suffered under a tyrannical ruler.
Similar Words
Synonyms: oppressive, despotic, authoritarian; Antonyms: democratic, liberal
Etymology
From 'tyrant' + the adjective-forming suffix '-ical'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a Tyrannosaurus Rex acting like a 'tyrant'. A 'tyrannical' dinosaur.