Tyrannical
(adjective)
- Of or like a tyrant; absolute and oppressive; despotic; unjustly severe; as, a tyrannical government; a tyrannical command; a tyrannical law.
- Given to the use of tyranny; as, a tyrannical man.
Origin:
From late latin tyrannicalis, from latin tyrannus ("tyran.t")
Examples:
- The tyrannical ruler banned all forms of dissent.
- His tyrannical behavior made him many enemies.
- The tyrannical king would not tolerate any opposition.
- The employees were treated in a tyrannical manner by their boss.
- Tyrannical leaders will always fall in the end.