oppressive

As adjectives the difference between oppressive and depressive

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while depressive is .

As an adjective oppressive

is burdensome or difficult to bear.

As a verb abused is

(abuse).

As a verb oppress

is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.

As an adjective oppressive is

burdensome or difficult to bear.

As adjectives the difference between oppressive and expressive

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while expressive is effectively conveying thought or feeling.

Oppressive is a synonym of dominant.

As adjectives the difference between dominant and oppressive

is that dominant is ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling while oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear.

As a noun dominant

is the fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.

As adjectives the difference between oppressive and depressing

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while depressing is causing depression or sadness.

As a verb depressing is

.

Grievous is a related term of oppressive.

As adjectives the difference between grievous and oppressive

is that grievous is causing grief, pain or sorrow while oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear.

As adjectives the difference between oppressive and genocidal

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while genocidal is causative of or relating to an act or policy of genocide.

Oppressive is a synonym of brutal.

As adjectives the difference between oppressive and brutal

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while brutal is (senseid)savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel.

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).