Oppressive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈpɹɛs.ɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Oppressive is an adjective meaning Burdensome or difficult to bear.
Meaning
Burdensome or difficult to bear.
More Meanings
- Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
- Weighing heavily on the spirit; being quite intense, excessive or overwhelming.
- (of the weather) Hot and humid.
Example Sentences
oppressive smell
Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?
The oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers.
The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company.
Synonyms for oppressive
Depending on context, synonyms include harsh, grinding, authoritarian, autocratic, bossy, coercive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heavy, domineering, tyrannous, tyrannical, burdensome, onerous.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.