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trenchant

[ tren-chuhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting:
trenchant wit.
Synonyms: acute, biting, sharp
vigorous; effective; energetic:
a trenchant policy of political reform.
clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct.

trenchant

/ ˈtrɛntʃənt /

1275–1325; Middle English tranchaunt < Anglo-French; Old French trenchant, present participle of trenchier to cut. See trench, -ant

C14: from Old French trenchant cutting, from trenchier to cut; see trench

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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