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adjective. The definition of tyrannical is cruel and unjust power or control. An evil dictator is an example of a leader that would be described as tyrannical.
Tyranny is a noun that describes a repressive and arbitrarily cruel regime. Don't accuse your mother of tyranny just because she won't let you play video games all weekend long. One of the root words of tyranny is the Latin tyrannia which means the rule of a tyrant and a tyrant is a cruel master.. Today, it can mean the repressive regime of a dictator or it can also mean being controlled by something metaphorically harsh like time or work.