hard-hitting

hard-hit·ting

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahrd hit]
- /hɑrd hɪt/
- /hɑːd ˈhɪtɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahrd hit]
- /hɑrd hɪt/

Definitions of hard-hitting word

adjective hard-hitting striking or capable of striking with force. 1
adjective hard-hitting strikingly or effectively forceful: a hard-hitting exposé. 1
adjective hard-hitting If you describe a report or speech as hard-hitting, you like the way it talks about difficult or serious matters in a bold and direct way. 0
adjective hard-hitting uncompromising; tough 0
adjective hard-hitting forceful, aggressive, etc. 0
adjective hard-hitting Aggressively vigorous or forceful. 0

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Origin of hard-hitting

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Hard-hitting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hard-hitting

hard-hitting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for hard-hitting

adj hard-hitting

pithy — brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation.
compelling — A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done.
cogent — A cogent reason, argument, or example is strong and convincing.
commanding — If you are in a commanding position or situation, you are in a strong or powerful position or situation.
convincing — If you describe someone or something as convincing, you mean that they make you believe that a particular thing is true, correct, or genuine.

All 17 Synonyms of hard-hitting