swingeing

🇺🇸 /ˈswɪndʒɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈswɪndʒɪŋ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
adjective
R

very large or severe, causing problems

The company faced a swingeing fine for breaking the law.

R

very harsh or severe in criticism

The media launched a swingeing critique of the new policy.

translation

adj. very large or severe, causing problems; very harsh or severe in criticism