1. exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way; oppressive and controlling

Examples

• The tyrannous king imposed heavy taxes on his subjects.
• She escaped from her tyrannous employer who controlled every aspect of her work.
• The students protested against the tyrannous school policies.
• His tyrannous behavior made everyone in the office uncomfortable.
• The novel depicts a tyrannous government that suppresses all dissent.
• They overthrew the tyrannous regime after years of oppression.