oppressively
- a word derived from oppressive.
Example Sentences
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But as the court explained, the legitimacy of the courts as institutions is not something to be shrugged off in favor of oppressively strict legal rules.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Despite his markers of making it — the oppressively over-decorated mansion, the heavy jewelry — Joe ends the film still looking dated and cheap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
There are 29 of them, and they are unrelievedly and oppressively gloomy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
It is a tantalizing idea, a seeming off-ramp from the oppressively bleak reality of the near future, which may well include a seriously overheated planet where life in some places becomes unsustainable levels.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2024
The air was still warm, but not oppressively so, almost pleasant.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
