compressive
adjective
com·pres·sive
kəm-ˈpre-siv 
1
: of or relating to compression
2
: tending to compress
compressively
adverb
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Rammed earth has excellent compressive strength and is used without reinforcing steel bars.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
These compressive leggings have great tummy control, fit comfortably for long wear, and have a midi 24-inch inseam that shows off that ankles without going fully capri.
—Jessie Quinn, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2025
Loose-fitting clothes will also feel better than tight or compressive options.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
Their compressive leggings provide excellent support, and their matching sports bras are both stylish and functional.
—Julie Loffredi, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
These compressive leggings have great tummy control, fit comfortably for long wear, and have a midi 24-inch inseam that shows off that ankles without going fully capri.
—Jessie Quinn, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2025
Loose-fitting clothes will also feel better than tight or compressive options.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
Their compressive leggings provide excellent support, and their matching sports bras are both stylish and functional.
—Julie Loffredi, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compressive
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“Compressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressive. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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