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trenchant
/ˈtɹɛntʃənt/
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What does trenchant mean?
adjective
- (figuratively) Keen; biting; vigorously articulate and effective; severe.
More meanings (2)
adjective
- (archaic) Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.
- (archaic) Adapted for tearing into flesh.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈtɹɛntʃənt/
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I found their simple scale of honour was based mainly on the capacity for inflicting trenchant wounds.
My sister had a trenchant way of cutting our bread and butter for us, that never varied.
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The great explorer was just from Pretoria, and had already as good as flayed President Krüger with his trenchant pen.
A trenchant comparison is afforded by the motive for this Treaty Article, and the actual operation of other Articles which should support it.
He became a leader of the fruit-porters, represented the dockers on the London Trades Council, and wrote trenchant articles for the labour journals.