high-pressure
high-pressure · higher-pressure · highest-pressure
Operating at relatively high pressure, such as several times atmospheric pressureOperating at relatively high pressure, such as several times atmospheric pressure.
Meaning
3 sensesOperating at relatively high pressure, such as several times atmospheric pressure.
(figuratively)Tense; stressful.
High-pressure situations can lead to nervous breakdowns.
(figuratively)Involving much persuasion.
More definitions
- aggressively and persistently persuasive
Forms
higher-pressure, highest-pressure| Comparative | higher-pressure Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | highest-pressure Lesson |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- aggressively and persistently persuasive:hard-hitting
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form