Drückend Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Drückend" is mainly used as adjective meaning "oppressive", "stifling" or "burdensome". It is also used as adverb.

Essential properties of "drückend"

Its most important properties are:

Regular

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

"Drückend", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

Definition: "Describes a feeling of physical or emotional oppression or discomfort."
Translation(s): oppressive, stifling, burdensome, heavy
Synonym(s): beklemmend, bedrückend, belastend
Antonym(s): erleichternd, befreiend
Related word(s): drücken, Druck

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Hitze war drückend und kaum auszuhalten.The heat was oppressive and barely bearable.
Er fühlte sich von der Verantwortung drückend belastet.He felt heavily burdened by the responsibility.
Die Atmosphäre im Raum war drückend und unangenehm.The atmosphere in the room was oppressive and unpleasant.

"Drückend", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

Definition: "Indicates that something is done in an oppressive or overwhelming manner."
Translation(s): oppressively, overwhelmingly, stiflingly, heavily
Synonym(s): beklemmend, bedrückend
Antonym(s): erleichternd
Related word(s): drücken, Druck

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Sonne schien drückend auf uns herab.The sun shone oppressively down on us.
Die Stille wirkte drückend auf die Anwesenden.The silence had an oppressive effect on those present.
Der Regen fiel drückend auf die Dächer.The rain fell heavily on the roofs.