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Synonyms
trench·ant (trĕńchənt)

[Middle English, from Old French, cutting from present participle of trenchier, to cut; see trench.]

adjective 

  1. Forceful, effective, and vigorous: a trenchant argument. See synonyms at incisive
  2. Caustic; cutting: trenchant criticism.
  3. Distinct; clear-cut.

derivatives

trench́an·cy
noun
trench́ant·ly
adverb