痛烈|つうれつtsuuretsu[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, nounsevere; bitter; scathing

• Synonym強烈きょうれつNeutralIntense stimulation, as in 「強烈な印象」; stresses the impact or shock something makes.
• Synonym激烈げきれつWrittenWritten/formal prose for extreme intensity, as in 「激烈な競争」 or 「激烈な痛み」; stresses degree and is not tied to criticism.
• Synonym辛辣しんらつNeutralSharp, biting language; mostly describes criticism and commentary. 「痛烈」 stresses attacks so fierce they leave the target smarting.
• Related激しいはげしいNeutralFierce or intense in the broadest sense, with the widest range of uses; not restricted to criticism or blows the way 「痛烈」 is.
• Related激甚げきじんWrittenWritten/formal prose for extreme intensity, seen in 「激甚災害」 and also 「激甚な戦闘」; not tied to criticism.
• RelatedきついCasualColloquial for harsh or tough; 「きつい批判」 is also said. It stresses that something is hard to take, while 「痛烈」 stresses a blow so hard it hurts.
• Related凄まじいすさまじいNeutralDescribes something dreadful or staggering; stresses the terrifying force, and is not tied to criticism.
• RelatedひどいCasualColloquial for cruel or outrageous; stresses how bad something is and often carries a tone of displeasure.
• Related厳しいきびしいNeutralSevere or strict; stresses demanding standards or harsh conditions rather than the ferocity of an attack.
• RelatedすごいCasualColloquial for amazing or tremendous; can be praise or complaint, and its range of use is extremely wide.
• Related深刻しんこくNeutralSerious or grave, as in 「深刻な事態」; stresses how grave a situation has become.
• Related痛切つうせつWrittenWritten/formal prose for deeply felt emotion, as in 「痛切に感じる」; stresses felt experience, not attacks.
• Related猛烈もうれつNeutralFierce momentum, as in 「猛烈な勢い」; stresses the sheer drive behind something.
• Related苛烈かれつWrittenWritten/formal prose for exceptionally brutal fighting or competition; stresses how harsh the situation is.
• Related酷烈こくれつWrittenWritten/formal prose for harshness at its extreme; rare, and mostly describes punishments and environments.
• RelatedこっぴどいCasualColloquial for really hard, as in 「こっぴどく叱られる」; used when someone is scolded or beaten hard.
• Antonym穏やかおだやかNeutralAntonym: calm and mild, the opposite of the fierce, stinging 「痛烈」.
• Antonym柔和にゅうわWrittenAntonym in written/formal prose: gentle and soft, the opposite of the sharp 「痛烈」.

Use 「痛烈」 for criticism, blows or counterattacks so fierce the target feels the sting, as in 「痛烈な批判」 and 「痛烈な一打」. For harsh, biting language choose 「辛辣」; for intensity in general 「激しい」; colloquially for a real drubbing 「こっぴどい」. The opposite is 「穏やか」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 非常ひじょうに激はげしいこと。
2. 非常ひじょうに激はげしいさま。