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trenchant
/ ˈtrɛntʃənt /
adjective
- keen or incisive
trenchant criticism
- vigorous and effective
a trenchant foreign policy
- distinctly defined
a trenchant outline
- archaic.sharp
a trenchant sword
Derived Forms
- ˈtrenchantly, adverb
- ˈtrenchancy, noun
Other Words From
- trenchan·cy noun
- trenchant·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of trenchant1
Word History and Origins
Origin of trenchant1
Example Sentences
Much looking forward to going on with what is apparently also a trenchant and enlightening book.
The more trenchant and subtle criticism was that Republicans aren't bad people.
Typically, the Internet exploded with trenchant commentary about the leather jacket Palin wore.
Moss came to admire Wasserstein and his trenchant deconstruction of his fellow power brokers.
From the Reagan ascension until recently, the most trenchant description of the prevailing vision was “Starve the Beast.”
It is not every one that can handle an instrument of such trenchant power, yet delicate temper, as Nelson's sensitive genius.
It must be admitted that this is satire of a good trenchant sort.
The western demand for responsible government pointed the way, and Howe became, with Baldwin, its most trenchant advocate.
Hence, the transition is abrupt; although by no means conclusive as to any broad and trenchant line of ethnological demarcation.
The words with which the parable is pressed home are severe and trenchant; but they are nevertheless full of gospel grace.
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