Trenchant
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adjective.
Forceful and clear; penetrating.
adjective.
Caustic; cutting.
adjective.
Distinct; clear-cut.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Cutting; sharp; keen.
Penetrating; energetic; downright.
Specifically, in
zoology
, sectorial, as a molar or premolar; sharp-edged: as, the
trenchant
canines of a saber-toothed tiger.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.
adjective.
Fig.: Keen; biting; severe.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Fitted to
trench
or
cut
;
gutting
;
sharp
.
adjective.
Keen
;
biting
;
vigorously
effective
and
articulate
;
severe
; as, trenchant wit.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
adjective.
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
adjective.
characterized by or full of force and vigor
adjective.
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
Word Usage
"Throughout the book, Seife's practiced journalist's eye results in trenchant nonmathematical observations."
Equivalent
clear
effective
effectual
efficacious
intelligent
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
penchant
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
acrimonious
authoritative
caustic
cogent
curt
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
acerb
acerbate
acerbic
acid
acidic