pressive
/ˈprɛsɪv/Now rare
adjective
Psychology. Relating to or of the nature of environmental press.
Origin
Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). Originally from French †pressif, pressive pressing, urgent, impressive from presser + -if. In later use also directly from press + -ive.
- overpressing
- overpressure
- overpressure valve
- overprice
- overpride
- overprint
- overprivileged
- overprize
- overproduce
- overproduction
- overpronate
- overpronation
- overpronator
- overproof
- overproportion
- overproportionate
- overproportionated
- overproportionately
- over-proportioned
- overprotect
- overprotection
- overprotective
- overprotectiveness
- overproud
- over-prying