trenchant

[tren-chuhnt] / ˈtrɛn tʃənt /

ADJECTIVE

sarcastic, scathing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acerbic biting caustic incisive mordant penetrating pointed pungent salient unsparing

WEAK

acid acidulous acute astringent clear clear-cut crisp critical crushing cutting distinct driving dynamic effective effectual emphatic energetic explicit forceful forcible graphic hurtful impressive intense keen piquant potent powerful razor-sharp salty sardonic sententious severe sharp significant strong tart to the point unequivocal vigorous weighty well-defined

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bland blunt calm dull gentle kind mild nice soothing stupid

WEAK

frivolous impotent weak

Example Sentences

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When Mr. Hart discusses commanders and strategy his views are typically trenchant and insightful.

From The Wall Street Journal

But it’s consistently appealing, underpinned by fluent Broadway pop-rock melodies that, importantly, never overwhelm the lyrics, which are trenchant and clever.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There’s a deep hunger born of this trenchant dissatisfaction and disillusionment with what has been handed to the younger generation, and I think they’re just raising their gaze to higher things.”

From New York Times

Navalny is President Vladimir Putin's most outspoken domestic critic and a trenchant opponent of the war in Ukraine.

From Reuters

Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most outspoken domestic critic and a trenchant opponent of the war in Ukraine, is currently serving sentences totalling 11-1/2 years on charges including fraud and contempt of court.

From Reuters

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