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trenchant

/'trɛnʧənt/

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adjective
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
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"trenchant criticism"

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searching intelligent
adjective
characterized by or full of force and vigor
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"a trenchant argument"

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hard-hitting effective effectual efficacious
adjective
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
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"trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"

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clear-cut distinct clear

Examples of trenchant

"trenchant criticism"
"a trenchant argument"
"trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"