Nasty
Nasty adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.
Tyrannical and nasty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tyrannical" instead an adjective "Nasty".
Nearby Word: nastily
Tyrannical
Tyrannical adjective - Exercising power or authority without interference by others.
Nasty and tyrannical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Tyrannical".
Both words in one sentence
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Drill Sergeant Nasty: The school coach variant - Fletcher runs his jazz band with the exact same tyrannical attitude as any movie drill sergeant.
Source: Film / Whiplash
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