About The Word Trenchant
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Trenchant
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What's The Definition Of Trenchant?
[adj] clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"
[adj] characterized by or full of force and vigor; "a hard-hitting expose"; "a trenchant argument" [adj] having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism" Synonyms | Synonyms for Trenchant: clear | clear-cut | distinct | effective | effectual | efficacious | hard-hitting | intelligent | searching Related Terms | Find terms related to Trenchant: See Also | Trenchant In Webster's Dictionary \Trench"ant\, a. [OF. trenchant, F. tranchant, p. pr.
See {Trench}, v. t.]
1. Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp. `` Trenchant was
the blade.'' --Chaucer.
2. Fig.: Keen; biting; severe; as, trenchant wit.
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