oppressive

As adjectives the difference between miserable and oppressive

is that miserable is destitute, impoverished while oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear.

As a noun miserable

is wretch, scoundrel.

Disagreeable is a related term of oppressive.

As adjectives the difference between disagreeable and oppressive

is that disagreeable is not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable while oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear.

As a noun disagreeable

is something displeasing; anything that is disagreeable.

Oppressive is a synonym of wearing.

As adjectives the difference between oppressive and wearing

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while wearing is intended to be worn.

As a noun wearing is

the mechanical process of eroding or grinding.

As a verb wearing is

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Severe is a related term of oppressive.

As adjectives the difference between severe and oppressive

is that severe is severe, harsh while oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear.

As adjectives the difference between oppressive and worrisome

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while worrisome is causing worry; perturbing or vexing.

Oppressive is a related term of melancholy.

As adjectives the difference between oppressive and melancholy

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while melancholy is affected with great sadness or depression.

As a noun melancholy is

(historical) black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

Oppressive is a synonym of cruel.

As adjectives the difference between oppressive and cruel

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel is

to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success).

Oppressive is a synonym of unbearable.

As adjectives the difference between oppressive and unbearable

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while unbearable is so unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable.

Oppressive is a related term of harmful.

As adjectives the difference between oppressive and harmful

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while harmful is of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious.