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oppressively

/əˈpres.ɪv.li/

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adverb

/əˈpres.ɪv.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'жестоким, суровым или обременительным образом'. Описывает действия или условия, которые тяжело давят, вызывают дискомфорт или создают ощущение подавляющего давления, часто в социальном, политическом или атмосферном контексте.

An adverb meaning 'in a harsh, cruel, or burdensome manner.' It describes actions or conditions that weigh heavily, cause discomfort, or create a sense of overwhelming pressure, often in a social, political, or atmospheric context.

  1. In a harsh or cruel mannerC1formal

    In a way that is unjustly severe, cruel, or burdensome.

    ruУгнетающе

    • The dictator ruled oppressively, silencing all dissent.
    • The workers were treated oppressively by their managers.
    • The regime oppressively controlled every aspect of daily life.

    Synonymsbrutallycruellyharshlymercilesslyrelentlesslyseverely

    Antonymsgentlykindlyleniently

  2. In a heavy or suffocating wayC1formal

    In a manner that feels overwhelmingly heavy, stifling, or uncomfortable.

    ruГнетуще

    • The heat was oppressively humid that afternoon.
    • The silence in the room was oppressively tense.
    • The fog hung oppressively over the city.

    Synonymscrushinglystuffily

Forms
  • more oppressively comparative form
  • most oppressively superlative form
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