1. using power in a cruel or unfair way; oppressive and controlling

Examples

• The tyrannical ruler banned all forms of free speech.
• Students complained about their teacher’s tyrannical classroom policies.
• The company’s tyrannical management style led to high employee turnover.
• She escaped from her tyrannical family to start a new life.
• The king’s tyrannical reign lasted for thirty years.
• Workers organized to protest against tyrannical working conditions.