tyrannous

[ tir-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

1. tyrannical.

Other Words From

• tyran·nous·ly adverb
• tyran·nous·ness noun
• non·tyran·nous adjective
• non·tyran·nous·ly adverb
• non·tyran·nous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tyrannous¹

1485–95; < Latin tyrann ( us ) tyrant + -ous

Example Sentences

“All of our lives we had to have this tyrannous, treacherous statue looking over us,” Moore said.

From Washington Times

This is not democracy, but the tyrannous use of a one-off plebiscite to silence the 16.1 million of us – now certainly more – who want to stay in the EU.

From The Guardian

Maybe there was a different vision of society than exploitative capitalism or tyrannous communism.

From The Guardian

It was useless to go on dramatizing her charms and talents for the benefit of these ridiculous knights—useless to go on hunting them with the tyrannous baits of what she thought was love.

From Literature

“That is all lies and slander. Daesh is an aggressive, tyrannous group that has no relation,” he said, using another term for the Islamic State.

From New York Times