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- Dictionarytrench·ant/ˈtren(t)SH(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. vigorous or incisive in expression or style: "she heard angry voices, not loud, yet certainly trenchant"
- 2. (of a weapon or tool) having a sharp edge: archaic, literary "a trenchant blade"
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1. : keen, sharp. 2. : vigorously effective and articulate. a trenchant analysis. also : caustic. trenchant remarks. 3. a. : sharply perceptive : penetrating. a trenchant view of current conditions. b. : clear-cut, distinct. the trenchant divisions between right and wrong Edith Wharton. trenchantly adverb. Did you know?
If you're trenchant, it means you think or say smart, sharply worded things that cut right to the heart of the matter. A trenchant observation is one that makes people scratch their chins thoughtfully, or wince with embarrassment for whomever you're talking about, or both.
TRENCHANT definition: 1. severe, expressing strong criticism or forceful opinions: 2. severe, expressing strong…. Learn more.
You can use trenchant to describe something such as a criticism or comment that is very clear, effective, and forceful. [ formal ] He was shattered and bewildered by this trenchant criticism.
TRENCHANT meaning: 1. severe, expressing strong criticism or forceful opinions: 2. severe, expressing strong…. Learn more.
Synonyms for TRENCHANT: sharpened, sharp, cutting, edged, edgy, ground, jagged, honed; Antonyms of TRENCHANT: blunt, dull, smooth, rounded, soft, obtuse, blunted, dulled
Definition of trenchant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting. trenchant wit. 2. vigorous; effective; energetic. a trenchant policy of political reform. 3. clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct. SYNONYMS 1. sharp, biting, acute.
Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word trenchant mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word trenchant, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. trenchant has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. animals (1830s) architecture (1840s)
Intellectually trenchant and emotionally brutal, the film is also a feast of outstanding acting. On the one hand, it was a trenchant critique of modernity. Occasionally even there are touches of humour and of trenchant satire - always the sign of an honest writer.
