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