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Meaning of oppressive

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

oppressive

adjective

Definitions

  1. Burdensome or difficult to bear.

    Example: The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company.

  2. Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.

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

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

    Example: Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?

  4. Hot and humid of the weather.