swingeing

1 of 2

adjective

swinge·​ing ˈswin-jiŋ 

variants or less commonly swinging

chiefly British

: very large, high, or severe

swingeing fines

swingeing taxes

swingeing

2 of 2

adverb

variants or swinging

chiefly British

: very, superlatively

Examples of swingeing in a Sentence

Adjective

Homeowners now face swingeing increases in their bills.

a swingeing criticism of the government's policies

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of swinge entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1575, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1690, in the meaning defined above