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English
Etymology
oppress + -ive
Pronunciation
Adjective
oppressive (comparative more oppressive, superlative most oppressive)
- Burdensome or difficult to bear.
The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company.
- Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:bossy, Thesaurus:arrogant
The oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers.
- Weighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming.
Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?
- (of the weather) Hot and humid.
- Synonyms: humid, close
Synonyms
Translations
burdensome or difficult to bear
tyrannical or exercising unjust power
overpowering or overwhelming
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French
Pronunciation
Adjective
oppressive
- feminine singular of oppressif
Italian
Adjective
oppressive
- feminine plural of oppressivo