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Oppressive vs Smotheringly - What's the difference?

oppressive | smotheringly |

As an adjective oppressive

is burdensome or difficult to bear.

As an adverb smotheringly is

in a smothering manner; oppressively.

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

    smotheringly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a smothering manner; oppressively.
    • Their mother was smotheringly overprotective.