adj.
Pronunciation: t ə - ' ra-ni-k ə l, t ī -
Variant: also ty · ran · nic \ -nik \
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin tyrannicus, from Greek tyrannikos, from tyrannos tyrant
Date: 15th century
: being or characteristic of a tyrant or tyranny : DESPOTIC < tyrannical rule> <a tyrannical ruler>
– ty · ran · ni · cal · ly \ -ni-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– ty · ran · ni · cal · ness \ -k ə l-n ə s \ noun