Synonyms of hard hitting

Adjective

1. hard-hitting, trenchant, effective (vs. ineffective), effectual, efficacious

usage: characterized by or full of force and vigor; "a hard-hitting expose"; "a trenchant argument"

2. hard-hitting, high-pressure, aggressive (vs. unaggressive)

usage: aggressively and persistently persuasive; "a hard-hitting advertising campaign"; "a high-pressure salesman"