tyrannous Meaning, Definition & Usage
-
adjective satellite marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
oppressive; tyrannical.
- the oppressive government
- oppressive laws
- a tyrannical parent
- tyrannous disregard of human rights
WordNet
Tyr"an*nous adjective
Definitions
Tyrannical; arbitrary; unjustly severe; despotic. Sir P. Sidney. --Tyr"an*nous*ly , adv.
