oppressively

oppressively
adverb
[ǝ'presɪvlɪ]
ADV
1) (=unjustly) [rule, govern] de manera opresiva, de modo opresivo
2) (=stiflingly)

the room was oppressively hot — en la habitación hacía un calor sofocante or agobiante

it was oppressively humid — hacía una humedad agobiante

the city is oppressively drab and grey — la ciudad es tan monótona y gris que resulta opresiva or agobiante


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