trenchant Synonyms

hard-hitting searching distinct snarky scathing savage satirical satiric sardonic sarcastic pungent probing pointed pithy piercing severe sharp withering vitriolic virulent venomous terse telling tart strong stinging spiteful smart slashing sharp-witted percipient perceptive cogent clear-cut clear caustic bitter biting barbed astringent acute acrimonious acrid acid acerbic critical cutting penetrating mordant mordacious