English adjective: oppressive | |||
1. | oppressive weighing heavily on the senses or spirit | ||
Samples | The atmosphere was oppressive. Oppressive sorrows. | ||
Similar | heavy | ||
Antonyms | light | ||
2. | oppressive marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior | ||
Samples | The oppressive government. Oppressive laws. A tyrannical parent. Tyrannous disregard of human rights. | ||
Synonyms | tyrannical, tyrannous | ||
Similar | domineering | ||
Antonyms | submissive | ||