oppressive

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for oppressive

oppressive 🔊 /ʌpɹɛˈsɪv/

oppressive : පීඩා ගෙනදෙන

oppressive : නොඉවසිය හැකි

oppressive : පීඩාකර

oppressive : දුෂ්ට

oppressive : පීඩාකාරී

oppressive definition

Adjective.

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