trenchant — expressed in a clear, effective, and vigorous way; incisive and sharp
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: expressed in a clear, effective, and vigorous way; incisive and sharp
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrentʃənt/
Example Sentences
- The food critic's trenchant review was so brutal that the chef considered changing careers to become a mime
- Her trenchant analysis of the market trends helped the company avoid a costly mistake
- The professor's trenchant comments on student essays were feared more than final exams
trenchant
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtrentʃənt/]
expressed in a clear, effective, and vigorous way; incisive and sharp
While the first reviewer wrote a soft, vague compliment, the harsh critic delivered a trenchant review that cut straight to the core of the movie's flaws.
TRENCH(cut) + ANT(nature) — showing its nature(ANT) to completely TRENCH(cut) through the lies, the lawyer's argument proved to be incredibly trenchant.
While the greedy merchant tried to enchant the crowd with fake magic, the wise scholar exposed the trick with a trenchant shout.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'trenchant' meaning 'cutting' or 'sharp,' derived from the verb 'trencher' (to cut). This comes from Latin 'truncare' meaning 'to cut or truncate.'
Breakdown
trench- (cut) + -ant (adjective suffix indicating quality or state) = trenchant (sharp, cutting, incisive)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The food critic's trenchant review was so brutal that the chef considered changing careers to become a mime”
“Her trenchant analysis of the market trends helped the company avoid a costly mistake”
“The professor's trenchant comments on student essays were feared more than final exams”
“His trenchant wit made him popular at parties but unpopular with politicians”
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