Oppressively

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In an oppressive manner; with unreasonable severity.
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  • adverb. In an oppressive manner.
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  • adverb. in a heavy and oppressive way
  • Word Usage
    "Middle schoolers no longer showered after PE class, a development that Ben blamed for the advent of the oppressively pungent deodorant sprays with oxy-moronic names like Arctic Heat and Blazing Chill that had become required spritzing for teenage boys."