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Oppressive

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveBurdensome or difficult to bear.
"The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company."
2.AdjectiveTyrannical or exercising unjust power.
"oppressive smell; The oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers."
3.AdjectiveWeighing heavily on the spirit; being quite intense, excessive or overwhelming.
"Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?"
4.AdjectiveHot and humid.
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