Oppressive

adjective

Word Frequency: 3.4

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.

"The oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers."

3.adjectiveWeighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming

"Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?"

4.adjectiveHot and humid of the weather.

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