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Definition of Oppressive

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

2. Adjective. Marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior. "Tyrannous disregard of human rights"

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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