oppressive

Definitions

• Inflicting harsh and authoritarian treatment.
  A relentless shadow casting its dictatorial mold over voices yearning to be free.
  Example: The oppressive regime silenced all opposition.
• Weighing heavily on the mind or spirits.
  A somber haze that presses upon the soul, muffling the whispers of tranquility.
  Example: The oppressive silence lay over them like a heavy cloud.
• Exerting a harsh or authoritarian dominance over someone.
  A tyrannical burden from the sun's unyielding embrace, cloaking the world in a stifling grip.
  Example: The heat of the summer was oppressive.