Added 9 October 2026 hard-hitting adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about hard-hitting at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Aggressively vigorous or forceful. Related Words: aggressiveeffectualefficaciouseffectivetrenchanthigh-pressurevigorousenergeticrobuststrongtoughstrict Back to today's word