疾言厉色 jíyánlìsè harsh words and stern looks Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 疾 jí verb fast (bound form) fast; quick; rapid; swift; violent言 yán noun speech words; talk; what is said厉 厲 lì adjective severe (bound form) harsh; severe; strict; stern色 sè nounadjective expression facial expression; look; air