oppressively
1
6.6
- adverb
- /əˈprɛsɪvli/
:
opresivamente
- The Chateau sits atop its hilled gardens, framed by a night sky where heavy grey clouds gather oppressively, presaging thunder.
- oppressively hot
And it's gotten like viciously and oppressively political, particularly the last five years.
- And it's gotten like viciously and oppressively political, particularly the last five years.
- I mean, it was oppressively restrictive, but it was filmed six months in advance of when it came out.
Examples
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Still, the burden of history weighed oppressively upon him.
Fiction book (1999) -
Lou had never thought much about his office, but today it seemed oppressively dingy.
Fiction book (1992) -
The room seemed very hot, almost oppressively so.
Fiction book (1991) -
The room was oppressively dark.
Fiction book (2000) -
The sun had gone down hours ago, but it was still oppressively hot, another greenhouse effect summer.
Fiction book (1996) -
The air was oppressively hot and still this close to the ceiling.
Fiction book (2001) -
The room was oppressively dark and warm, with red velvet curtains and a black tiled floor.
Fiction book (1999) -
The sheet pulled up to her waist felt as oppressively heavy as a winter duvet.
Fiction book (1993) -
Although it remains pleasantly cool in the mountains, summers in the lower elevations can be oppressively hot and humid.
Academic text (2004) -
The air was oppressively hot and still this close to the ceiling.
Synonyms
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3.4
In a way that makes a person feel uncomfortable or awkward
14
5.3
In a way that makes you feel worried or uneasy
12
4.9
So strong or bad that you cannot stand it
4
7.4
In a way that causes very strong physical pain or deep worry
3
6.5
In a way that makes people feel worried or unhappy
1
7.3
A way that makes someone feel very sad and defeated
1
7.3
In a way that makes it hard to breathe or feel free
1
7.5
In a way that makes you find it hard to breathe and feel free because of heat or strict rules
1
7.9
In a way that tries to control others and ignores their views
1
7.0
In a way that makes you feel worried or nervous
1
7.5
In a way that makes someone feel nervous or uneasy
1
7.4
In a very strong way that is hard to resist
1
7.9
In a cruel, unfair way using strong control over others
In a way that makes something hard to do or bear
In a way that causes a lot of extra work or trouble
In a way that is too unpleasant or painful to bear
In a way that causes someone a lot of pain or worry
In a way that feels too tight and makes breathing hard
In a way that shows someone wants to control other people
Antonyms
How Oppressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
oppressively = oppressive (transparent) = oppress + ive + ly
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'oppressive', preserving a straightforward meaning.
Etymology
Oppressively comes from a Latin idea of being 'pressed down' — from op- 'against' and press 'to push', the same root you see in pressure and press. So, to act or feel oppressively is like having a heavy weight or tight pressure on you, making you feel uncomfortable and worn down.