Word Meaning

oppressive definition and meaning

a. Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh; as, oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of service; an oppressive game law.
a. Using oppression; tyrannical; as, oppressive authority or commands.
a. Heavy; overpowering; hard to be borne; as, oppressive grief or woe.

Crossword clues for oppressive

- Unjustly harsh