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/hɑrd-hˈɪtɪŋ/ Listen

adjective

hard-hitting adj.

Characterized by or full of force and vigor; forceful; as, a hard-hitting expose.

Synonyms: trenchant, vigorous.

Aggressive; as, a hard-hitting advertising campaign. Opposite of unaggressive.

Synonyms: high-pressure.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... tenth did not break the monotony, although at one time it looked as if Belleville might add a tally to their score, and possibly clinch matters. Leonard, their hard-hitting backstop, sent one out in short center, failing to give it enough force to take advantage of that incline back of "K.K." Then Conway, who had been hitting savagely latterly, tried to knock the cover off the ball, but only succeeded in popping up a high foul which Thad smothered in his big mitt ...

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... Government responsible for all the country's ills. The other was Mr Mackenzie's high-minded but mistaken idea of his duty. Somewhat lacking in imagination though he was, Alexander Mackenzie had in him the stuff out of which party leaders are made. He was a man of vigour and ability, a hard-hitting debater, a thoroughgoing democrat, and he had a well-earned reputation for downright frankness and unswerving honesty which could easily have rallied the country's trust and affection. But while prime minister he gave to the details of departmental administration the ...

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