compressive

adjective

com·​pres·​sive kəm-ˈpre-siv 

1

: of or relating to compression

2

: tending to compress

compressively adverb

Examples of compressive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In tests, cement paste containing carbon dioxide equal to 1 percent of cement weight achieved an average of 13 percent higher compressive strength after 24 hours than reference samples. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026

An airplane staple for a reason, these are comfy, compressive, versatile, and will never go out of style. —Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026

It’s made from a stretchy and slightly compressive material that offers support sans underwire. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

And that change in flow causes a series of stresses in the crust, most notably a compressive force between the older and newer sections of the North American plate, as well as a downward drag on the older section. —ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for compressive

• aggressive
• concessive
• depressive
• excessive
• expressive
• impressive
• obsessive
• oppressive
• possessive
• progressive
• recessive
• regressive