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painostava.

confronting, upsetting, distressing, coercing (causing distress)

10 characters4 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpɑi̯nostɑʋɑ/[ˈpɑ̝i̯no̞s̠ˌtɑ̝ʋɑ̝]
  1. confronting, upsetting, distressing, coercing (causing distress)

  2. oppressive, sultry (hot and humid)

Where this word comes from

painostaa (“to coerce, put pressure on, distress”) + -va

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