trenchant

adjective
UK: /ˈtrentʃənt/
US: /ˈtrentʃənt/

  1. Clearly and effectively expressed or thought about.

    1. Her trenchant wit made everyone laugh at the party.
    2. The critic's trenchant analysis revealed flaws in the movie's plot that most viewers missed, showing a deep understanding.

  2. Forceful and clear; penetrating.

    1. He made a trenchant argument for the new policy.
    2. The lawyer's trenchant questioning exposed the witness's lies in court, securing a win.

Synonyms

incisive penetrating acute sharp vigorous effective explicit clear-cut

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trenchant" in English means: Clearly and effectively expressed or thought about., Forceful and clear; penetrating..

The phonetic transcription of "trenchant" is /ˈtrentʃənt/ in British English and /ˈtrentʃənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trenchant": incisive, penetrating, acute, sharp, vigorous, effective, explicit, clear-cut.

Example usage of "trenchant": "Her trenchant wit made everyone laugh at the party.". More examples on the page.