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 | ||