/ Dictionary / Index I ironfisted: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: i•ron•fist•ed Pronunciation: (ī'urn-fis'tid), [key] — adj. ruthless, harsh, and tyrannical: an ironfisted dictator. stingy; tight-fisted. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ironer iron gang Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language