adjective

tyrannical

tyrannical, despotic

The country suffered under a tyrannical ruler.

The country suffered under a tyrannical ruler.

He had a tyrannical control over his employees.

He had a tyrannical control over his employees.

((tyrannical)) ((noun)) exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way The country suffered under a tyrannical ruler.

Synonyms: despotic, oppressive, authoritarian; Antonyms: democratic, liberal

From Greek 'tyrannos' (absolute ruler) + the adjective suffix '-ical'.

Think of a T-Rex (Tyrannosaurus rex, 'tyrant lizard king') being a 'tyrannical' ruler of the dinosaurs.

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