TRENCHANT

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

Vigorous or incisive in expression or style; forcefully effective.

Synonyms: 

Clear, Powerful, Biting

Antonyms: 

Dull, Ineffective, Blunt

Examples:

• His trenchant critique of the meeting (“This could’ve been an email”) received nods of approval from everyone tired of Zoom calls.

• With trenchant wit, she took apart his argument with ease.

Etymology:

From Old French trenchant ("cutting, sharp"), from trenchier ("to cut"), related to "trench."

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