vigorously effective
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trenchant — adjective Etymology: Middle English trenchaunt, from Anglo French, present participle of trencher Date: 14th century 1. keen, sharp 2. vigorously effective and articulate < a trenchant analysis >; also caustic < trenchant remarks > 3 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Jan Niklas — Infobox actor name = Jan Niklas imagesize = caption = birthname = birthdate = birth date and age|1947|10|15 birthplace = Munich, Germany deathdate = deathplace = othername = Yan Nicklas occupation = film, television actor yearsactive = 1974… … Wikipedia
punchy — punchiness, n. /pun chee/, adj., punchier, punchiest. Informal. 1. punch drunk. 2. being or appearing vigorously effective; forceful. [1935 40; PUNCH1 + Y1] * * * … Universalium
trenchant — adjective /ˈtrenʃənt/ a) Keen; biting; vigorously effective and articulate; severe; as, trenchant wit. b) sharp; razor sharp … Wiktionary
Cross-beat — This article is about music. For horology, see Escapement#Cross beat escapement. For cross beat tonguing, see tonguing. For the Christian media organization, see Cross Rhythms. In music, a cross beat or cross rhythm is a form of polyrhythm. Cross … Wikipedia
drastic — I adjective acting with force, desperate, dire, exceeding, excessive, extreme, fanatic, fanatical, forceful, harsh, immoderate, improper, inordinate, intemperate, intense, outrageous, powerful, radical, severe, strict, strong, undue, unmitigated … Law dictionary
Punchy — 1. punch drunk; 2. forceful; vigorously effective … Dictionary of Australian slang
punchy — Australian Slang 1. punch drunk; 2. forceful; vigorously effective … English dialects glossary
punchy — punch•y [[t]ˈpʌn tʃi[/t]] adj. punch•i•er, punch•i•est 1) punch drunk 2) vigorously effective; forceful • Etymology: 1935–40 punch′i•ness, n … From formal English to slang
punchy — /ˈpʌntʃi/ (say punchee) adjective (punchier, punchiest) Colloquial 1. punch drunk. 2. forceful; vigorously effective …
