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oppressive: Meaning and Definition of
op•pres•sive
Pronunciation: (u-pres'iv), [key]
— adj.
- burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
- causing discomfort by being excessive, intense, elaborate, etc.: oppressive heat.
- distressing or grievous: oppressive sorrows.
See also:
- oppressive (Thesaurus)
