Trenchant
Having a sharp, clear, and penetrating quality in expression or analysis; cutting or biting in a critique or argument.
adjectiveTrenchant
Having a sharp, clear, and penetrating quality in expression or analysis; cutting or biting in a critique or argument.
adjectiveImagine This
Picture a seasoned editor delivering a trenchant critique: each sentence slices through fluff, leaving only precise, well-supported reasoning visible on the page.
Sounds Like
/ΛtrΙn.tΚΙnt/ (TREN-chΙnt)
Looks Like
A blade or edge, suggesting sharpness and precision.
Remember This
Trenchant describes language or analysis that is keen and forcefully expressed; it is about precision and effectiveness, not tone alone.
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incisive, keen, sharp, piercing, cutting, pointed
Note
Often used to describe writing, commentary, or wit that is sharp and pointed. It can be insightful and persuasive, but is not the same as caustic or insulting.