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Definition of hard-hitting adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hard-hitting

adjective
 
/ˌhɑːd ˈhɪtɪŋ/
 
/ˌhɑːrd ˈhɪtɪŋ/
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  1. not afraid to talk about or criticize somebody/something in an honest and very direct way
    • a hard-hitting speech
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryHard-hitting is used with these nouns:
    • drama
    • journalism
    • report
    • …
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