# tyrannical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /təˈrænəkəl/ · frequency rank #30,267

## Definitions
1. Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.
2. Despotic, oppressive, or authoritarian.

## Etymology
From Latin tyrannicus + -al; ultimately from Ancient Greek τύραννος (túrannos) (absolute ruler, despot).

## Common misspellings (14)
`tryannical`, `ttyrannical`, `tyarnnical`, `tyranical`, `tyranincal`, `tyranncial`, `tyranniacl`, `tyrannicall`, `tyranniccal`, `tyrannicla`, `tyrnanical`, `tyrrannical`, `tyyrannical`, `ytrannical`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tyrannical