"hard-driving" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more hard-driving [comparative], most hard-driving [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} hard-driving (comparative more hard-driving, superlative most hard-driving)
  1. Extremely hardworking or demanding
    Sense id: en-hard-driving-en-adj-QKks7Xv0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
  2. (music) Having a strong, fast-paced beat. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-hard-driving-en-adj-zZXXsVEX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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