Synonyms: trenchant, clear-cut, distinct
Definition: clearly or sharply defined to the mind
Usage: clear-cut evidence of tampering; Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest; trenchant distinctions between right and wrong
Similar words: clear
Definition: readily apparent to the mind
Usage: a clear and present danger; a clear explanation; a clear case of murder; a clear indication that she was angry; gave us a clear idea of human nature
Synonyms: hard-hitting, trenchant
Definition: characterized by or full of force and vigor
Usage: a hard-hitting expose; a trenchant argument
Similar words: effective, effectual, efficacious
Definition: producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
Usage: an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation-LewisMumford; effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace; made an effective entrance; his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action; an efficacious law
Synonyms: searching, trenchant
Definition: having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
Usage: searching insights; trenchant criticism
Similar words: intelligent
Definition: having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
Usage: is there intelligent life in the universe?; an intelligent question