derisive vs trenchant

derisive

adj
  • Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing. 

  • Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule. 

noun
  • A derisive remark. 

trenchant

adj
  • Keen; biting; vigorously articulate and effective; severe. 

How often have the words derisive and trenchant occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )