Definition of OPPRESSIVE

oppressive

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
    • "the atmosphere was oppressive"
    • "oppressive sorrows"
  • marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
    • "the oppressive government"
    • "oppressive laws"

Adj

  • Burdensome or difficult to bear.
  • Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
  • Weighing heavily on the spirit; being quite intense, excessive or overwhelming.
  • Hot and humid.

Origin / Etymology

From oppress + -ive.

Scrabble Score: 17

oppressive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
oppressive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oppressive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

oppressive is a valid Words With Friends word