Definition of DICTATORIAL

dictatorial

Meanings

Adjective

  • of or characteristic of a dictator
    • "dictatorial powers"

Adjective Satellite

  • expecting unquestioning obedience
  • characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
    • "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"

Adj

  • of or pertaining to a dictator
  • in the manner of a dictator, usually with callous disregard for others.

Origin / Etymology

From dictator + -ial.

Synonyms

authoritarian, autocratic, bossy and arrogant, despotic, overbearing, tyrannic, tyrannical

Scrabble Score: 14

dictatorial is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dictatorial is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dictatorial is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

dictatorial is a valid Words With Friends word