Definition of Trenchant
Trenchant
tren·chant


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
sharp, vigorous or piercing in expression or style;

e.g. The double exclamation points were trenchant when the narrator read the passage aloud.

(adjective)
caustic;

e.g. Her trenchant remarks made the student feel offended.

(adjective)
distinct and clear-cut;

e.g. There were trenchant divisions between the two categories.



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