1 adjective subjugating forciblysmachtúil adj2 c m urepressive legislationreachtaíocht smachtúila repressive measurebeart smachtúil2 adjective relating to non-expression of feelingssrianta adj3 c m usmachtaithe adj3 c m ushe was raised in a repressive atmospherebhíothas an-dian uirthi ag éirí aníos