English-Finnish translations for oppressive

• painostava
• pakahduttava
• raskas
  raskas vesi
  Liisalle miehen kuolema oli raskas asia.
  Viime syksy oli raskas, koska töitä oli todella paljon.
• sortava
• sorto-
• tukahduttava
  Kalastusalueilla vallitsee joskus aiheeton tunne, että Euroopan unioni on melko tukahduttava ja koko ajan vain keksii uusia rajoituksia ja säännöksiä. There is sometimes an unjustified feeling in the fishing areas that the European Union is being rather oppressive and is busy thinking up restrictions and regulations.

Definition of oppressive

• Burdensome or difficult to bear
• Tyrannical or exercising unjust power
• Weighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming
• Hot and humid of the weather

Examples

• The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company.
• The oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers.
• Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?

Related words

• oppression
• oppressively
• oppressiveness
• antioppression