hard-hittingadj.

Brit.

/ˌhɑːdˈhɪtɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌhɑrdˈhɪdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: hard adv., hitting adj.

Etymology: < hard adv. + hitting adj.

1. Capable of striking something with force. Frequently in sporting contexts.In quot. 1800 with reference to the rapid and forceful battle tactics of the Russian general Alexandr Vasilyevich Suvorov (c1730–1800).

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific degree of force > [adjective] > striking hard or vigorously

knocking1598

hard-hitting1800

punishing1811

slogging1871

1800 Sporting Mag. Feb. 241/1 Those two noted champions and conquerors of Italy, the hard-hitting Suworow, and the dexterous Bonaparte!

1889 Spectator 12 Oct. 472/1 He was swift, adroit, hard-hitting.

1911 C. E. Stromeyer Unity in Nature 514 European men have relatively hard muscles..and their natural offensive movements are kicking and striking; women..scratch when fighting... Nevertheless, there are hard hitting women and soft muscled men.

1941 Los Angeles Times 24 Feb. ii. 11/4 Hard-hitting Richie Lemos, Mexican ‘lefty’ who can also fight ‘righty’, headlines tonight's boxing card at Ocean Park Arena.

2013 Canberra Times (Nexis) 23 Dec. b21 Hard-hitting batsman Jono was left out of the Strikers' final 11 for its washed-out clash with Hobart Hurricanes.

2. figurative. Having or exhibiting impetus, energy, or drive; uncompromising, direct, honest, esp. in providing unpalatable facts or strong criticism.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [adjective] > inflexible

ironOE

stour1303

strange1338

unmovablea1382

inflexible1398

stoutc1410

unpliablea1425

intreatable1509

stiff1526

stiff-necked1526

unpliant1547

stout-hearted1552

inexorable1553

obstinate1559

strait-laced1560

impersuasible1576

unflexiblea1586

hard-edged1589

adamantive1594

unyielding1594

adder-deaf1597

steeled1600

irrefragable1601

rigid1606

unpersuadable1607

imployable1613

unswayablea1616

uncompellable1623

inflexive?1624

over-rigid1632

unlimbera1639

seta1640

incomplying1640

uncomplying1643

stiff-girt1659

impersuadable1680

unbendinga1688

impracticable1713

unblendable1716

stiff-rumped1728

unconvinciblea1747

uncompounding1782

unplastic1787

unbending1796

adamant1816

uneasy1819

uncompromising1828

cast iron1829

hard-hitting1831

rigoristic1844

ramrod1850

pincé1858

anchylosed1860

unbendable1884

tape-bound1900

tape-tied1900

hard line1903

tough1905

absolutist1907

hard-arsed1942

go-for-broke1946

hardcore1951

hard-arse1966

hard-ass1967

hardball1974

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > [adjective] > severely

severe1561

excoriating1605

hitting1632

outbraiding1655

slashing1734

lancinating1762

tomahawking1777

hard-hitting1831

smashing1833

slashy1862

scarifying1865

scathing1865

slating1885

1831 Englishman's Mag. 1 224 The hard-hitting perspicuity of its literary paragraphs, induced many, cunning in style, to designate Mr. John Jackson, P.C. as the presiding genius.

1872 Judy 8 May 29/2 Reading his hard-hitting article on ‘First Nights’.

1926 Pop. Mech. Mag. July 164/2 (advt.) I'm after ten men—ten hard-hitting men with executive ability—who can build and operate large units of salesmen in various parts of the country.

1962 Christian Cent. 26 Sept. 1164/1 Hard-hitting new book and films to help you combat communism.

1998 Transport News July 67/2 Bob's hard hitting valedictory speech covering the unfair burden of fuel duty on British hauliers.

2013 B. K. Kafele Closing Attitude Gap 143 A versatile and passionate speaker, he regularly conducts..hard-hitting, no-nonsense student empowerment assemblies.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	hard-hitting
释义	hard-hittingadj. Brit. /ˌhɑːdˈhɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌhɑrdˈhɪdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: hard adv., hitting adj. Etymology: < hard adv. + hitting adj. 1. Capable of striking something with force. Frequently in sporting contexts.In quot. 1800 with reference to the rapid and forceful battle tactics of the Russian general Alexandr Vasilyevich Suvorov (c1730–1800). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific degree of force > [adjective] > striking hard or vigorously knocking1598 hard-hitting1800 punishing1811 slogging1871 1800 Sporting Mag. Feb. 241/1 Those two noted champions and conquerors of Italy, the hard-hitting Suworow, and the dexterous Bonaparte! 1889 Spectator 12 Oct. 472/1 He was swift, adroit, hard-hitting. 1911 C. E. Stromeyer Unity in Nature 514 European men have relatively hard muscles..and their natural offensive movements are kicking and striking; women..scratch when fighting... Nevertheless, there are hard hitting women and soft muscled men. 1941 Los Angeles Times 24 Feb. ii. 11/4 Hard-hitting Richie Lemos, Mexican ‘lefty’ who can also fight ‘righty’, headlines tonight's boxing card at Ocean Park Arena. 2013 Canberra Times (Nexis) 23 Dec. b21 Hard-hitting batsman Jono was left out of the Strikers' final 11 for its washed-out clash with Hobart Hurricanes. 2. figurative. Having or exhibiting impetus, energy, or drive; uncompromising, direct, honest, esp. in providing unpalatable facts or strong criticism. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [adjective] > inflexible ironOE stour1303 strange1338 unmovablea1382 inflexible1398 stoutc1410 unpliablea1425 intreatable1509 stiff1526 stiff-necked1526 unpliant1547 stout-hearted1552 inexorable1553 obstinate1559 strait-laced1560 impersuasible1576 unflexiblea1586 hard-edged1589 adamantive1594 unyielding1594 adder-deaf1597 steeled1600 irrefragable1601 rigid1606 unpersuadable1607 imployable1613 unswayablea1616 uncompellable1623 inflexive?1624 over-rigid1632 unlimbera1639 seta1640 incomplying1640 uncomplying1643 stiff-girt1659 impersuadable1680 unbendinga1688 impracticable1713 unblendable1716 stiff-rumped1728 unconvinciblea1747 uncompounding1782 unplastic1787 unbending1796 adamant1816 uneasy1819 uncompromising1828 cast iron1829 hard-hitting1831 rigoristic1844 ramrod1850 pincé1858 anchylosed1860 unbendable1884 tape-bound1900 tape-tied1900 hard line1903 tough1905 absolutist1907 hard-arsed1942 go-for-broke1946 hardcore1951 hard-arse1966 hard-ass1967 hardball1974 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > [adjective] > severely severe1561 excoriating1605 hitting1632 outbraiding1655 slashing1734 lancinating1762 tomahawking1777 hard-hitting1831 smashing1833 slashy1862 scarifying1865 scathing1865 slating1885 1831 Englishman's Mag. 1 224 The hard-hitting perspicuity of its literary paragraphs, induced many, cunning in style, to designate Mr. John Jackson, P.C. as the presiding genius. 1872 Judy 8 May 29/2 Reading his hard-hitting article on ‘First Nights’. 1926 Pop. Mech. Mag. July 164/2 (advt.) I'm after ten men—ten hard-hitting men with executive ability—who can build and operate large units of salesmen in various parts of the country. 1962 Christian Cent. 26 Sept. 1164/1 Hard-hitting new book and films to help you combat communism. 1998 Transport News July 67/2 Bob's hard hitting valedictory speech covering the unfair burden of fuel duty on British hauliers. 2013 B. K. Kafele Closing Attitude Gap 143 A versatile and passionate speaker, he regularly conducts..hard-hitting, no-nonsense student empowerment assemblies. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1800
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