ADJECTIVE: "oppressive; harsh" Crossword Clue

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ADJECTIVE: "oppressive; harsh" Crossword Answer

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OPPRESSIVE (adjective)
1. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
2. weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
ADJECTIVE (adjective)
1. of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
2. relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
ADJECTIVE (noun)
1. a word that expresses an attribute of something
2. the word class that qualifies nouns

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