Oppressively

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an oppressive manner.
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a heavy and oppressive way wordnet

Synonyms

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stuffilystuffilytyrannically

Example

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"A great black night wrapped the city in an oppressively comforting ennui."

Etymology

From oppressive + -ly.

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