adv
Meaning 1
In an oppressive manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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oppressively
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a heavy and oppressive way
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- it was oppressively hot in the office
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English oppressive Middle English -ly English -ly English oppressively From oppressive + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: opressivament — in an oppressive manner
- Portuguese: opressivamente — in an oppressive manner
- Spanish: opresivamente — in an oppressive manner