1. characteristic of or resembling a tyrant; oppressive and cruel in the use of authority
Usage: formal; less common than ‘tyrannical’

Examples

• The king’s tyrannic rule led to widespread rebellion among his subjects.
• She criticized the company’s tyrannic management style.
• The dictator’s tyrannic policies suppressed freedom of speech.
• Citizens suffered under the tyrannic regime for decades.
• His tyrannic behavior made him unpopular with his employees.
• The novel depicts a tyrannic government that controls every aspect of life.