Definition of Oppressive

1. Adjective. Weighing heavily on the senses or spirit. "Oppressive sorrows"

Similar to: Heavy
Derivative terms: Oppressiveness

2. Adjective. Marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior. "Tyrannous disregard of human rights"
Exact synonyms: Tyrannical, Tyrannous
Similar to: Domineering
Derivative terms: Oppress, Oppress, Oppressiveness, Tyranny, Tyrant, Tyrant

Definition of Oppressive

1. a. Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh; as, oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of service; an oppressive game law.

Definition of Oppressive

1. Adjective. Burdensome or difficult to bear. ¹

2. Adjective. Tyrannical or exercising unjust power. ¹

3. Adjective. Weighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Oppressive

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oppressive

oppositipetalous
oppositisepalous
oppositive
oppositive case
opposum
opposure
oppress
oppressed
oppresses
oppressest
oppresseth
oppressing
oppressingly
oppression
oppressions
oppressive (current term)
oppressively
oppressiveness
oppressor
oppressors
oppressour
oppressure
opprest
opprobries
opprobrious
opprobriously
opprobriousness
opprobrium
opprobriums
opprobry

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