Complete Definition of "oppressive"

English

Adjective
en-adj

  1. burdensome|Burdensome or difficult to bear.

#: the oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company

  1. tyrannical|Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.

#: the oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers

  1. weighing|Weighing heavily on the spirit.

#: will this oppressive weather never end?

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