trenchant
adjective/ˈtrentʃənt/
/ˈtrentʃənt/
(formal)- (of criticism, remarks, etc.) expressed strongly and effectively, in a clear way synonym incisive
- His trenchant views on the subject are well known.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryTrenchant is used with these nouns:- critic
- criticism
- critique
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (referring to a weapon or tool with a sharp edge): from Old French, literally ‘cutting’, present participle of trenchier, based on Latin truncare ‘to maim’.
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