Difference between Tyrannous and Tyrannical

What is the difference between Tyrannous and Tyrannical?

Tyrannous as an adjective is tyrannical, despotic or oppressive while Tyrannical as an adjective is of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: tyrannical, despotic or oppressive

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.Despotic, oppressive or authoritarian.

Example sentence: To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.

We hope you now know whether to use Tyrannous or Tyrannical in your sentence.