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high-pressure
high-pres·sure (hī′prĕsh′ər)adj.1. Of or relating to pressures higher than normal, especially higher than atmospheric pressure.2. Informal a. Using aggressive, persistent persuasive tactics: a high-pressure salesperson.b. Full of or imposing great stress or tension: a high-pressure job.tr.v. high-pres·sured, high-pres·sur·ing, high-pres·sures Informal To attempt to sell (something) or persuade (someone) by using aggressive, persistent tactics.high-pressure adj 1. (General Physics) having, using, involving, or designed to withstand a pressure above normal pressure: a high-pressure gas; a high-pressure cylinder. 2. informal (of selling) persuasive in an aggressive and persistent manner high′-pres′sure adj., v. -sured, -sur•ing. adj. 1. having or involving a pressure above the normal. 2. involving a high degree of stress; demanding: a high-pressure job. 3. vigorous; persistent; aggressive: high-pressure salesmanship. v.t. 4. to use aggressively forceful sales tactics on: high-pressured into buying a car. [1815–25] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | high-pressure - aggressively and persistently persuasive; "a hard-hitting advertising campaign"; "a high-pressure salesman"hard-hittingaggressive - having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers" |
high-pressure (Informal)adjective forceful, aggressive, compelling, intensive, persistent, persuasive, high-powered, insistent, bludgeoning, pushy (informal), in-your-face (slang), coercive, importunate They use high-pressure sales tactics.Translationshigh-pressure
high-pressure Physics, Engineering having, using, involving, or designed to withstand a pressure above normal pressure high-pressure Related to high-pressure: high blood pressureSynonyms for high-pressureadj forcefulSynonyms- forceful
- aggressive
- compelling
- intensive
- persistent
- persuasive
- high-powered
- insistent
- bludgeoning
- pushy
- in-your-face
- coercive
- importunate
Synonyms for high-pressureadj aggressively and persistently persuasiveSynonymsRelated Words |