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Oppressive is a related term of misty.


As an adjective oppressive

is burdensome or difficult to bear.

As a proper noun misty is

from the adjective "misty", reasonably popular in the 1970s and the 1980s.

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

    misty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • With mist; foggy.
  • It’s a very misty morning this morning - I can’t see a thing!
  • (figuratively) With tears in the eyes.
  • ''Her eyes grew misty the night her long-time friend passed away.

    Derived terms

    * misty-eyed

    Anagrams

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