- oppressively
- adverb see oppressive
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oppressively — adv. Oppressively is used with these adjectives: ↑hot … Collocations dictionary
oppressively — oppressive ► ADJECTIVE 1) harsh and authoritarian. 2) weighing heavily on the mind or spirits. 3) (of weather) close and sultry. DERIVATIVES oppressively adverb oppressiveness noun … English terms dictionary
oppressively — adverb in a heavy and oppressive way it was oppressively hot in the office • Derived from adjective: ↑oppressive … Useful english dictionary
Oppressively — Oppressive Op*press ive, a. [Cf. F. oppressif.] 1. Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh; as, oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of service; an oppressive game law. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. Using oppression;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oppressively — See oppressive. * * * … Universalium
oppressively — adverb In an oppressive manner … Wiktionary
oppressively — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. severely, hard, restrictively; see brutally … English dictionary for students
oppressively — É™ presɪvlɪ adv. burdensomely, persecutingly; tyrannically, despotically … English contemporary dictionary
oppressively — op·pres·sive·ly … English syllables
oppressively — See: oppressive … English dictionary
