tyrannical
/tɪˈrænɪkəl/adjective
1- exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way残暴的; 专横的：
her father was portrayed as tyrannical and unloving.
他的父亲被描绘成残暴而又无爱心。
1.1
- characteristic of tyranny; oppressive and controlling暴君的; 专制的：
a momentary quieting of her tyrannical appetite.
暂时平息她那压倒一切的欲望。
派生词
tyrannically
adverb词源
mid 16th cent.: from Old French tyrannique, via Latin from Greek turannikos, from turannos （see TYRANT）.