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trenchant

/trɛntʃənt/ adjective · British & US
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What does trenchant mean?

adjective

Having a cutting or piercing quality; keen and incisive in thought or expression. A trenchant remark or comment is one that is sharply and effectively expressed.

Example

"Her trenchant analysis of the economic crisis was widely praised."

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