English Explanatory Dictionary

repressed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of repress
adj
  1. Subjected to repression.
  2. Showing the suppression of emotions or impulses.
verb
  1. Pressed again.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈpɹɛst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-repressed.wav /ɹiˈpɹɛst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-repressed.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-repressed2.wav

Word forms

repressed more repressed most repressed

Etymology

From repress + -ed.

Derived words

hyperrepressed nonrepressed repressedly repressed memory unrepressed
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