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trenchancy Definition


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trenchant
adj
    1. Incisive; penetrating.
      Example: a trenchant mind
      Thesaurus: cutting, sharp, caustic, biting, sarcastic, acerbic, astringent, sardonic.
    2. Forthright; vigorous.
      Example: a trenchant policy to improve efficiency
    3. poetic
      Cutting; keen.
Derivative: trenchancy
noun
    Derivative: trenchantly
    adverb
      Etymology: 14c: from French, from trencher to cut.



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