OPPRESSIVELY

oppressively

(adverb) in a heavy and oppressive way; “it was oppressively hot in the office”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

oppressively (comparative more oppressively, superlative most oppressively)

In an oppressive manner.

Source: Wiktionary


OPPRESSIVE

Op*press"ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. oppressif.]

1. Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh; as, oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of service; an oppressive game law. Macaulay.

2. Using oppression; tyrannical; as, oppressive authority or commands.

3. Heavy; overpowering; hard to be borne; as, oppressive grief or woe. To ease the soul of one oppressive weight. Pope.

– Op*press"ive*ly, adv.

– Op*press"ive*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SEARCHINGLY

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