What is another word for trenchant ?

with a chip on your shoulder

Vigorously keen or severe in expression or style

enquiring^UK

inquiring^US

calling a spade a spade

savoury^UK

savory^US

accidentally on purpose

rubbing the wrong way

agonizing^US

grueling^US

agonising^UK

gruelling^UK

with chip on shoulder

crabby

ill-disposed

sulky

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“A quiet and generally even-tempered man, he could be, and was, trenchant in his criticisms as the occasion demanded.”

Adjective

Based on sound reasoning

full of get-up-and-go

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of vim and vigour

all-out

alive and kicking

not beating about the bush

not taking no for an answer

full of the joys of spring

leaving nothing to the imagination

energizing^US

energising^UK

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“The critic made a trenchant argument for the movie's awfulness.”

Adjective

(obsolete) Having a sharp or pointed edge

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“Was it not storied as the good trenchant blade of brave Bayard, that other chevalier?”

Adjective

Contemptuously ridiculing or mocking someone or something

sulphurous^UK

sulfurous^US

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Adjective

not beating about the bush

Rather rude, curt or abrupt in speech or manner

straight-shooting

straight-talking

calling a spade a spade

not afraid to call a spade a spade

not mincing one's words

saying what one thinks

speaking as one finds

straight-from-the-shoulder

straight to the point

calling spade a spade

laying it on the line

not beating around the bush

no beating around the bush

speaking straight from the shoulder

not pulling any punches

in a few well-chosen words

ill-humored^US

telling it like it is

easily understandable

as plain as the nose on your face

as plain as a pikestaff

standing out like a sore thumb

sticking out like a sore thumb

written all over someone

staring someone in the face

plain as the nose on your face

instantly recognizable

right under your nose

staring one in the face

well-established

easily distinguishable

staring you in the face

recognized^US

recognised^UK

leaving nothing to the imagination

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Adjective

Having great influence on the result of something

of the utmost importance

moulding^UK

molding^US

unequaled^US

unrivalled^UK

unequalled^UK

unrivaled^US

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Adjective

Reliable and unfailing

favorable^US

favourable^UK

favourite^UK

cozy^US

cosy^UK

favorite^US

moulded^UK

molded^US

in each other's pocket

favored^US

favoured^UK

worshipped^UK

white-headed

fair-haired

much loved

worshiped^US

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Adjective

Inclined to find fault too readily

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

criticizing^US

criticising^UK

unfavorable^US

honourable^UK

honorable^US

skilful^UK

skillful^US

aesthetic^UK

esthetic^US

going to great lengths

patronizing^US

patronising^UK

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Adjective

Observable

Adjective

having a chip on one's shoulder

Defiantly aggressive or bad-tempered

terrorising^UK

terrorizing^US

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

have chip on shoulder

unfavorable^US

ill-humored^US

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

accidentally on purpose

smouldering^UK

sulphurous^UK

sulfurous^US

in the midst of battle

smoldering^US

imperilling^UK

imperiling^US

somber^US

humourless^UK

humorless^US

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

thirsting for revenge

sombre^UK

criticizing^US

at each other's throats

straightforward

realistic

beyond the pale

disinclined to accept

criticising^UK

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Adjective

beyond a shadow of a doubt

Expressing something forcibly and clearly

as plain as a pikestaff

staring one in the face

focused^US

focussed^UK

beyond the shadow of a doubt

no ifs ands or buts about it

easily understandable

not afraid to call a spade a spade

foursquare

as plain as the nose on your face

standing out like a sore thumb

sticking out like a sore thumb

written all over someone

speaking as one finds

straight-from-the-shoulder

straight to the point

staring someone in the face

not beating about the bush

not beating around the bush

lay it on the line

saying what one thinks

talking turkey

plain as the nose on your face

calling spade a spade

on the up and up

laying it on the line

instantly recognizable

no beating around the bush

right under your nose

written all over one

not pulling any punches

speaking straight from the shoulder

telling it like it is

easily distinguishable

staring you in the face

recognized^US

recognised^UK

calling a spade a spade

leaving nothing to the imagination

not mincing one's words

speaking one's mind

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Adjective

of considerable importance

Having great power, influence, or effect

armoured^UK

armored^US

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Adjective

Holding one's attention

hypnotising^UK

hypnotizing^US

intoxicating

inviting

magnetic

mesmerising^UK

mesmerizing^US

tantalising^UK

tantalizing^US

galvanising^UK

galvanizing^US

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

energizing^US