Category:Tyrannic

Ty*ran"nic, ty*ran"nic*al, a. Etym: [l. tyrannicus, gr. tyrannique. See tyrant.]

Defn: 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. "a Power tyrannical." Shak. Our sects a more tyrannic power assume. Roscommon. The oppressor ruled tyrannic where he durst. Pope. -- ty*ran"nic*al*ly, adv. -- ty*ran"nic*al*ness,.