adj. 1. Of or relating to a tyrant or tyranny: a tyrannical government. 2. Characteristic of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic and oppressive: a tyrannical supervisor. See Synonyms at dictatorial. ty·ranni·cal·ly adv. ty·ranni·cal·ness n. |
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