ironfisted


iron fist

n. Rigorous or despotic control: ruled the nation with an iron fist.
i′ron·fist′ed (ī′ərn-fĭs′tĭd) adj.

ironfisted

(ˌaɪənˈfɪstɪd) adjstingy or niggardlycruel and unyielding

i•ron•fist•ed

(ˈaɪ ərnˈfɪs tɪd)

adj. ruthless and tyrannical. [1850–55]