The difference between Humid and Oppressive

When used as adjectives, humid means containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere), whereas oppressive means burdensome or difficult to bear.


check bellow for the other definitions of Humid and Oppressive

  1. Humid as an adjective:

    Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery

    Examples:

    "humid earth"

    "'1667 - [[w:John Milton John Milton]], ''Paradise Lost'' (1667)"

  1. Oppressive as an adjective:

    Burdensome or difficult to bear.

    Examples:

    "The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company."

  2. Oppressive as an adjective:

    Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.

    Examples:

    "The oppressive land-owners kept a grip on the labourers."

  3. Oppressive as an adjective:

    Weighing heavily on the spirit; intense, or overwhelming

    Examples:

    "Will the oppressive heat of summer never end?"

  4. Oppressive as an adjective:

    Hot and humid of the weather.

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