Definition of pressive

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Pressive (a.) Pressing; urgent; also, oppressive; as, pressive taxation..

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Relief :: Relief (n.) The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved; the removal, or partial removal, of any evil, or of anything oppressive or burdensome, by which some ease is obtained; succor; alleviation; comfort; ease; redress..
Irreverent :: Irreverent (a.) Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest..
Ugh :: Ugh (interj.) An exclamation expressive of disgust, horror, or recoil. Its utterance is usually accompanied by a shudder..
Nonresistant :: Nonresistant (n.) One who maintains that no resistance should be made to constituted authority, even when unjustly or oppressively exercised; one who advocates or practices absolute submission; also, one who holds that violence should never be resisted by force..
Impressive :: Impressive (a.) Capable of being impressed.
Loquacious :: Loquacious (a.) Speaking; expressive.
Sympathetic :: Sympathetic (a.) Produced by, or expressive of, sympathy..
Unexpressive :: Unexpressive (a.) Incapable of being expressed; inexpressible; unutterable; ineffable.
Inoppressive :: Inoppressive (a.) Not oppressive or burdensome.
Expressive :: Expressive (a.) Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative; communicative; -- followed by of; as, words expressive of his gratitude..
Action :: Action (n.) The attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion depicted.
Nightmare :: Nightmare (n.) Hence, any overwhelming, oppressive, or stupefying influence..
Teach :: Teach (v. t.) To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or rules for practice; to inculcate as true or important; to exhibit impressively; as, to teach arithmetic, dancing, music, or the like; to teach morals..
Gesture :: Gesture (n.) A motion of the body or limbs expressive of sentiment or passion; any action or posture intended to express an idea or a passion, or to enforce or emphasize an argument, assertion, or opinion..
Publican :: Publican (n.) A farmer of the taxes and public revenues; hence, a collector of toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were often oppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with great detestation..
High-handed :: High-handed (a.) Overbearing; oppressive; arbitrary; violent; as, a high-handed act..
Emphasis :: Emphasis (n.) A peculiar impressiveness of expression or weight of thought; vivid representation, enforcing assent; as, to dwell on a subject with great emphasis..
Alack :: Alack (interj.) An exclamation expressive of sorrow.
Sum :: Sultry (superl.) Very hot and moist, or hot, close, stagnant, and oppressive, as air..
Graphical :: Graphical (a.) Having the faculty of, or characterized by, clear and impressive description; vivid; as, a graphic writer..
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