English adjective: hard-hitting | |||
1. | hard-hitting characterized by or full of force and vigor | ||
Samples | A hard-hitting expose. A trenchant argument. | ||
Synonyms | trenchant | ||
Similar | effective, effectual, efficacious | ||
Antonyms | ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective | ||
2. | hard-hitting aggressively and persistently persuasive | ||
Samples | A hard-hitting advertising campaign. A high-pressure salesman. | ||
Synonyms | high-pressure | ||
Similar | aggressive | ||
Antonyms | nonaggressive, unaggressive | ||