Tyrannous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɪɹənəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tyrannous is an adjective meaning Tyrannical, despotic or oppressive.
Meaning
Tyrannical, despotic or oppressive.
Example Sentences
Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!
[…] that Elfe, That man and beast with powre imperious Subdeweth to his kingdome tyrannous:
As life wears on and finds no rest, The individual in each breast Is tyrannous to sunder them.
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 […]
Synonyms for tyrannous
Depending on context, synonyms include domineering, oppressive, tyrannical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tyrannical, domineering, oppressive, tyrant, despotic, pharaonic.
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