tyrannous

adj
/ˈtɪɹənəs/

Etymology

From Latin tyrannus (“tyrant”) + -ous.

Definitions

  1. Tyrannical, despotic or oppressive.

    • […] that Elfe, That man and beast with powre imperious Subdeweth to his kingdome tyrannous:
    • Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!
    • It is extraordinary that as the wicked arts of this regicide and tyrannous faction increase in number, variety, and atrocity, the desire of punishing them becomes more and more faint […]

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