oppressive

adjective (FEELINGS)

/əˈpres.ɪv/

Definition

› causing people to feel worried and uncomfortable: an oppressive silenceCausing anxiety and worryMaking people sad, shocked and upset › If the weather or heat is oppressive, it is too hot and there is no wind: We were unable to sleep because of the oppressive heat.Hot and heatSultriness and humidity oppressively

/-li/ adverb Ruling and governingSystems of governmentHot and heatSultriness and humidity oppressiveness

/-nəs/ noun [U] Causing anxiety and worryMaking people sad, shocked and upsetHot and heatSultriness and humiditySultriness and humidityHot and heatLack of freedom to act

(Definition of oppressive adjective (FEELINGS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)