The difference between Muggy and Oppressive

When used as adjectives, muggy means humid, or hot and humid, whereas oppressive means burdensome or difficult to bear.


check bellow for the other definitions of Muggy and Oppressive

  1. Muggy as an adjective (Of the [[weather]], air, etc):

    humid, or hot and humid.

  2. Muggy as an adjective (obsolete):

    wet or mouldy

    Examples:

    "muggy straw"

  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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