| ADJECTIVE | all | trenchant, searching | having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | trenchant, hard-hitting | characterized by or full of force and vigor | |
| all | trenchant, clear-cut, distinct | clearly / clearly / clearly or sharply defined to the mind |
| Sounds | treh'nchahnt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt... | |
| Meaning | Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "trenchant criticism" | |
| Synonym | searching | |
| Broader | intelligent | Having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree |
| Spanish | cáustico, mordaz | |
| Nouns | trenchancy | keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect |
| Meaning | Characterized by or full of force and vigor. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a trenchant argument" | |
| Synonym | hard-hitting | |
| Broader | effective, effectual, efficacious | producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect |
| Spanish | enérgico, incisivo, mordaz | |
| Adverbs | trenchantly | in a vigorous and effective manner |
| Meaning | clearly / clearly / clearly or sharply defined to the mind. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong" | |
| Synonyms | clear-cut, distinct | |
| Broader | clear | Readily apparent to the mind |
| Spanish | cortante | |
| Nouns | trenchancy | keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect |
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