na-adjective
critical; judgmental; negative
Describes an attitude or remark that finds fault, evaluates negatively, or expresses disapproval. Often used with に to modify verbs (e.g., 批判的に見る, 批判的に言う).
彼はその提案に批判的な意見を述べた。
He expressed a critical opinion about the proposal.
マスコミは政
The media reported on the government's response critically.
批評的 is more about analytical or evaluative criticism (e.g., literary criticism), while 批判的 often implies fault-finding or negative judgment.
Formed from 批判 (criticism) + the adjectival suffix 的 (like, -ish).