Synonyms of swingeing

Verb

1. singe, swinge, char, blacken, sear, scorch

usage: burn superficially or lightly; "I singed my eyebrows"

Adjective

1. swingeing, bad (vs. good)

usage: severe; punishingly bad; "swingeing taxation"; "swingeing damages awarded by the judge"

Definition and meaning of swingeing (Dictionary)