oppressive
/AH0 P R EH1 S IH0 V/adjective
- 1
Burdensome or difficult to bear.
“The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company.”
- 2
Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
“The oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers.”
- 3
Weighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming
“Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?”
- 4
Hot and humid of the weather.
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