an impressive sermon, an impressive storm, an impressive ceremony.
SYNONYM(S): imposing, commanding, striking.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
com|pres´sive|ly — com|pres|sive «kuhm PREHS ihv», adjective. tending to compress; compressing. –com|pres´sive|ly, adverb. –com|pres´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
com|pres|sive — «kuhm PREHS ihv», adjective. tending to compress; compressing. –com|pres´sive|ly, adverb. –com|pres´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|pres´sive|ly — de|pres|sive «dih prehsmh>ihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. tending to produce or characterized by depression; depressing. 2. having to do with or characterized by psychological depression: »Two or three persons out of every 100 in the world… … Useful english dictionary
de|pres|sive — «dih prehsmh>ihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. tending to produce or characterized by depression; depressing. 2. having to do with or characterized by psychological depression: »Two or three persons out of every 100 in the world live in the… … Useful english dictionary
ex|pres´sive|ly — ex|pres|sive «ehk SPREHS ihv», adjective. 1. serving as a sign or indication; expressing: »“Alas” is a word expressive of sadness. SYNONYM(S): indicative. 2. full of expression; having much feeling or meaning: »“His skin hung on his bones” is a… … Useful english dictionary
ex|pres|sive — «ehk SPREHS ihv», adjective. 1. serving as a sign or indication; expressing: »“Alas” is a word expressive of sadness. SYNONYM(S): indicative. 2. full of expression; having much feeling or meaning: »“His skin hung on his bones” is a more… … Useful english dictionary
im|pres|sive — «ihm PREHS ihv», adjective. able to impress the mind, feelings, or conscience; able to excite deep feelings: »an impressive sermon, an impressive storm, an impressive ceremony. SYNONYM(S): imposing, commanding, striking. –im|pres´sive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
op|pres´sive|ly — op|pres|sive «uh PREHS ihv», adjective. 1. hard to bear; burdensome: »The great heat was oppressive. ... an oppressive modesty that found vent in endless apologies (Elizabeth Gaskell). 2. harsh; severe; unjust: »Oppressive measures were taken to… … Useful english dictionary
op|pres|sive — «uh PREHS ihv», adjective. 1. hard to bear; burdensome: »The great heat was oppressive. ... an oppressive modesty that found vent in endless apologies (Elizabeth Gaskell). 2. harsh; severe; unjust: »Oppressive measures were taken to crush the… … Useful english dictionary
re|pres´sive|ly — re|pres|sive «rih PREHS ihv», adjective. tending to repress; having power to repress: »repressive laws. SYNONYM(S): inhibitory. –re|pres´sive|ly, adverb. –re|pres´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
