adj
trenchant
Trenchant (adj) means Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.
adj
1
Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.
2
Adapted for tearing into flesh.
3
Keen; biting; vigorously articulate and effective; severe.
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Etymology
Borrowed into Middle English from Old French trenchant, the present participle of trenchier (“to cut”).
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What is the meaning of trenchant?
"trenchant" (adj) means fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.
What are the different meanings of trenchant?
"trenchant" has 3 main meanings: 1. Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp; 2. Adapted for tearing into flesh; 3. Keen; biting; vigorously articulate and effective; severe.