痛烈 (つうれつ, tsuuretsu) Japanese meaning: severe | Kotomora烈
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The room fell silent at his scathing criticism.
The president harshly criticized the new employee's proposal.
Usage patterns
〈事〉を痛烈に批判するto scathingly criticize something
The critic scathingly criticized the movie.
痛烈な一言a cutting remark
She fired off a scathing remark at her boss.
痛烈な一撃a devastating blow (often figurative, e.g. to reputation or team)
The loss dealt a devastating blow to the team.
