Meanings
adverbtyrannically (comparative more tyrannically, superlative most tyrannically)
comparative more tyrannically · superlative most tyrannically
- In a tyrannical or oppressive manner; as by a tyrant.
Synonyms: autocratically, despotically, dictatorially, oppressively
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbIn a tyrannical or oppressive manner; as by a tyrant.
Origin
- Englishtyrannical
- Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
- Proto-Germanic*līką
- Englishtyrannically
From tyrannical + -ly.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan tirànicament
- tirànicamentin a tyrannical manner
Finnish tyrannimaisesti
- tyrannimaisestiin a tyrannical manner
French tyranniquement
- tyranniquementin a tyrannical manner
Italian tirannicamente
- tirannicamentein a tyrannical manner
Portuguese tiranicamente
- tiranicamentein a tyrannical manner
Spanish tiránicamente
- tiránicamentein a tyrannical manner
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APA
tyrannically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tyrannically
MLA
“tyrannically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tyrannically. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tyrannically,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tyrannically.
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