adjective

oppressive

гнітючий

Causing people to feel controlled, burdened, or treated in a harsh and unfair way.

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Examples

The hot sun feels oppressive today.adjective

Сьогодні гаряче сонце здається гнітючим.

Weather can be oppressive in summer.adjective

Погода влітку може бути гнітючою.

Air in the city feels oppressive during summer.adjective

Повітря в місті відчувається гнітючим під час літа.

The workers spoke about the oppressive rules at their factory.adjective

Робітники говорили про гнітючі правила на своїй фабриці.

The oppressive silence filled the room after the argument.adjective

Після сварки кімнату заповнила гнітюча тиша.

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