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trenchantexpressed 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/

Korean meaning: 예리하고 신랄한, 날카로운

Korean pronunciation: **트렌**천트

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

trenchant concept
💡 Concept

expressed in a clear, effective, and vigorous way; incisive and sharp

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtrentʃənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtrentʃənt/

🌳Etymology

Roottrench
Suffix--ant

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.'

🎵Rhyme

penchantmerchant
penchant
merchant

🔗Collocations

trenchant criticism
trenchant analysis
trenchant wit
trenchant observation
trenchant commentary
trenchant remarks
trenchant style

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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

😄 Fun example

The professor's trenchant comments on student essays were feared more than final exams

😄 Fun example

His trenchant wit made him popular at parties but unpopular with politicians

📚Related Words

Synonyms

incisivepenetratingsharpcuttingkeen

Antonyms

dullbluntmild

Related

astuteperceptivecausticbiting

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