Definition of tyrannical Tyrannical
/tɚæˈnɪkʌl/ - [teranikul] - ty•ran•ni•cal
We found 5 definitions of tyrannical from 3 different sources.
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What does tyrannical mean?
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| tyrannical - marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior; "the oppressive government"; "oppressive laws"; "a tyrannical parent"; "tyrannous disregard of human rights" | ||
| oppressive, tyrannous | ||
| domineering tending to domineer | ||
| tyrannical - characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government" | ||
| authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic | ||
| undemocratic not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals; "the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- tyrannical (Adjective)
Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant. - tyrannical (Adjective)
Despotic, oppressive or authoritarian.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- tyrannical (a.)
Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as, a tyrannical prince; a tyrannical master; tyrannical government.
