Added 10 October 2026
trenchant
/ˈtɹɛnʃənt/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about trenchant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect.
searching insights
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Characterized by or full of force and vigor.
a hard-hitting expose
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Clearly or sharply defined to the mind.
clear-cut evidence of tampering
Origin
Borrowed into Middle English from Old French trenchant, the present participle of trenchier (“to cut”).
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