1adjective
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
“the atmosphere was oppressive”
01 Word definition
oppressive
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is OPPRESSIVE a word?
Yes. OPPRESSIVE is a 10-letter adjective. weighing heavily on the senses or spirit Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
O-P-P-R-E-S-S-I-V-EHow do you spell OPPRESSIVE?
OPPRESSIVE contains 10 letters, begins with O, and ends with E.
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2adjective
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
“the oppressive government”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗tyrannicaltyrannous
02 Letter breakdown
How is OPPRESSIVE spelled?
O1P2P3R4E5S6S7I8V9E10
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell OPPRESSIVE?
OPPRESSIVE is spelled O-P-P-R-E-S-S-I-V-E. It contains 10 letters.