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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