Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Swingeing

//ˈswɪnd͡ʒɪŋ// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Huge, immense. British

    "And when Occaſion did require, / In midſt of Houſe a mighty Fire, / Of black dry'd Earth and ſwingeing Blocks / Was made, enough to roaſt an Ox; […]"

  2. 2
    Heavy, powerful, scathing.

    "a swingeing verbal attack"

Adjective
  1. 1
    severe; punishingly bad wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of swinge. archaic, form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From swinge + -ing. Swinge is derived from Middle English swengen (“to strike”), from Old English swengan (“to dash, strike; to cause to swing”).

Etymology 2

From swinge + -ing. Swinge is derived from Middle English swengen (“to strike”), from Old English swengan (“to dash, strike; to cause to swing”).

See also for "swingeing"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: swingeing