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Oppressed vs Oppressive - What's the difference?

oppressed | oppressive |

As adjectives the difference between oppressed and oppressive

is that oppressed is subject to oppression while oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear.

As a verb oppressed

is (oppress).

oppressed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Subject to oppression.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (oppress)

    • oppressive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Burdensome or difficult to bear.
    • The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company.
  • Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
    • The oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers.
  • Weighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming
    • Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?

    Synonyms

    * (weather) humid, close