trenchant

Describes language or criticism that is sharp, incisive, and to the point.

ruОписывает язык или критику, которые являются острыми, проницательными и точными.esDescribe un lenguaje o una crítica que son agudos, perspicaces y precisos, a menudo mordaces o incisivos.frQualifie un discours, une critique ou un style qui est incisif, vif et précis, parfois mordant ou cinglant. Peut aussi décrire une lame ou un objet très affûté.deBeschreibt Sprache oder Kritik, die scharf, treffend und präzise ist; oft auch beißend oder verletzend wirkend.ptDescreve linguagem ou crítica que é incisiva, perspicaz e precisa; também pode indicar algo cortante, mordaz ou cáustico.zh形容言辞或批评犀利、深刻、一针见血。arيصف لغة أو نقدًا يتسم بالحدّة والنفاذ والدقة. ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف الأسلوب أو العبارة بأنها قاطعة وحاسمة ومؤثّرة.

1. Keen and incisive C1 formal

   Having sharpness and forcefulness in thought, expression, or intellect; penetrating.

   • Her trenchant analysis of the political situation impressed everyone.
   • He made a trenchant remark that cut through the confusion.
   • The critic's trenchant review was both insightful and harsh.

   ruОстрый и проницательныйesAgudo y penetrantefrAcéré, incisifdeScharf und treffsicherptIncidente e penetrantezh犀利而深刻arحادّ ونافذ

   Sinônimos: acuteastutecausticcuttingincisivekeenpenetratingperceptivepiercingsharp

   Antônimos: bluntdullmildobtusevague

2. Forceful and vigorous C1 formal

   Characterized by or full of force and vigor; powerful in effect.

   • The speaker delivered a trenchant argument against the new policy.
   • His trenchant style of writing commands attention.
   • The debate was marked by trenchant exchanges between the opponents.

   ruРезкий и энергичныйesEnérgico y contundentefrVigoureux et incisifdeScharf und energischptIncisivo e enérgicozh犀利有力arحاد وقوي

   Sinônimos: cuttingenergeticforcefulincisivepenetratingpotentpowerfulsharpvigorous

   Antônimos: feeblegentleimpotentineffectivemildsoftweak

3. Clearly defined C1 formal

   Clearly or sharply defined to the mind; distinct and unambiguous.

   • The author provided a trenchant distinction between the two concepts.
   • Her trenchant understanding of the problem led to a quick solution.
   • The report offered a trenchant outline of the key issues.

   ruЧётко определённыйesClaramente definidofrNettement définideKlar definiertptClaramente definidozh清晰的arواضح ومحدد

   Sinônimos: acuteclear-cutcrispdistinctsharpunambiguousunequivocal

   Antônimos: ambiguoushazyindistinctobscureunclearvague

• more trenchant comparative form
• most trenchant superlative form