tyrannically

Variant of tyrannical

tyrannical definition

ty·ran·ni·cal (tə ran′i kəl, ti-, tī-)

adjective

  1. of or suited to a tyrant; arbitrary; despotic
  2. harsh, cruel, unjust, oppressive, etc.

Etymology: L tyrannicus < Gr tyrannikos

Also tyrannic ty·ran′·nic

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