distinct vs trenchant

distinct and trenchant both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distinct	No	Yes	No	No
trenchant	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, distinct and trenchant are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of distinct include clear-cut.

distinct (adjective)	trenchant (adjective)
easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined	clearly or sharply defined to the mind
clearly or sharply defined to the mind	characterized by or full of force and vigor
recognizable; marked	having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
constituting a separate entity or part