'Trenchant' definitions:
Definition of 'trenchant'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism" [syn: searching, trenchant]
adjective
Characterized by or full of force and vigor; "a hard-hitting expose"; "a trenchant argument" [syn: hard-hitting, trenchant]
adjective
Definition of 'Trenchant'
From: GCIDE
- Trenchant \Trench"ant\, a. [OF. trenchant, F. tranchant, p. pr. See Trench, v. t.]
- 1. Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp. " Trenchant was the blade." --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Fig.: Keen; biting; severe; as, trenchant wit. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'trenchant'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acerb,
- acerbate,
- acerbic,
- acid,
- acidic,
- acidulent,
- acidulous,
- acrid,
- acrimonious,
- active,
- acute,
- aggressive,
- animated,
- apperceptive,
- appercipient,
- argute,
- asperous,
- astringent,
- astute,
- biting,
- bitter,
- brisk,
- caustic,
- clear-cut,
- cogent,
- corroding,
- corrosive,
- crisp,
- cutting,
- discerning,
- double-edged,
- driving,
- dynamic,
- edged,
- effective,
- energetic,
- enterprising,
- enthusiastic,
- escharotic,
- farseeing,
- farsighted,
- fierce,
- forceful,
- forcible,
- foreseeing,
- foresighted,
- forethoughted,
- forethoughtful,
- full of pep,
- go-go,
- gutsy,
- harsh,
- hearty,
- imperative,
- impetuous,
- impressive,
- incisive,
- ingoing,
- intense,
- irritating,
- keen,
- kinetic,
- lively,
- living,
- longheaded,
- longsighted,
- lusty,
- mettlesome,
- mordacious,
- mordant,
- nervous,
- nose-tickling,
- penetrating,
- peppy,
- perceptive,
- percipient,
- perspicacious,
- perspicuous,
- piercing,
- piquant,
- poignant,
- pointed,
- powerful,
- probing,
- provident,
- punchy,
- pungent,
- rigorous,
- robust,
- rough,
- sagacious,
- salty,
- sarcastic,
- sardonic,
- satiric,
- scalding,
- scathing,
- scorching,
- sensational,
- severe,
- sharp,
- sinewed,
- sinewy,
- slashing,
- smacking,
- snappy,
- sour,
- spanking,
- spirited,
- stabbing,
- stinging,
- strenuous,
- strident,
- striking,
- stringent,
- strong,
- take-charge,
- take-over,
- tart,
- telling,
- understanding,
- vehement,
- vibrant,
- vigorous,
- violent,
- virulent,
- vital,
- vitriolic,
- vivacious,
- vivid,
- withering,
- zestful,
- zesty,
- zippy