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

The resulting structure is light and porous, with good compressive strength. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Their prototype domes are only about the size of a wine cork at this point, but their compressive strength is comparable to low-grade concrete. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

Tests showed the bio-material achieves a compressive strength of 10 to 12 megapascals. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Packing cubes are one of the best tools for staying organized while traveling, but if you’ve been known to attempt to stuff too much into your suitcase, a compressive model will be especially helpful. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 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