repressed
verbadjectiveverbattested in dialogue
- //ɹɪˈpɹɛst//
- //ɹiˈpɹɛst//
Subjected to repression.
verb
- 1
Also a form of represssimple past and past participle of repress
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English press English repress English -ed English repressed From repress + -ed.
adjective
- 1
Subjected to repression.
repressed homosexuality
repressed people
- 2
Showing the suppression of emotions or impulses.
verb
- 1
Pressed again.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English pressed English repressed From re- + pressed.
Forms
- comparative
- more repressed
- superlative
- most repressed