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oppressively

UK
/əˈprɛsɪvli/
US
/əˈprɛsɪvli/

Translations

oppressivelyadverb
UK
/əˈprɛsɪvli/
US
/əˈprɛsɪvli/
d'une manière oppressante
The heat was oppressively intense, making it difficult to breathe.
La chaleur était d'une manière oppressante intense, ce qui rendait la respiration difficile.
de façon tyrannique
The regime governed oppressively, suppressing every sign of dissent.
Le régime gouvernait de façon tyrannique, réprimant le moindre signe de dissidence.
Synonyms
burdensomely
tyrannically
harshly
cruelly
severely

Definitions

oppressivelyadverb
In a manner that is burdensome, harsh, or unjustly severe.
The heat was oppressively intense, making it difficult to breathe.
In a way that uses authority or power unjustly and cruelly; tyrannically.
The regime governed oppressively, suppressing every sign of dissent.
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