Antonyms for trenchant
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : tren-chuhnt |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtrɛn tʃənt |
Definition of trenchant
Origin :- early 14c., "cutting, sharp," from Old French trenchant "cutting, sharp," present participle of trenchier "to cut" (see trench). Figurative sense is recorded from c.1600.
- adj sarcastic, scathing
- It was exhaustive and trenchant, and produced a great effect.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- I only saw him once, but the gleam in his eyes was as harsh and trenchant as that of a knife.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Then followed the trenchant lesson: "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
- Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
- But in the hands of Princess Heinrich silence was a trenchant weapon.
- Extract from : « The King's Mirror » by Anthony Hope
- Catenac was in no way disconcerted at this trenchant argument.
- Extract from : « Caught In The Net » by Emile Gaboriau
- Like Ulysses of old, he swung the axe with trenchant power and skill.
- Extract from : « The Red Man's Revenge » by R.M. Ballantyne
- Her trenchant remark about civilization wasn't the product of a conditioned mind.
- Extract from : « The Lani People » by J. F. Bone
- Nothing was left him but his voice, clear and trenchant as he faced them.
- Extract from : « Cressy » by Bret Harte
- That vigorous and trenchant pen falls from the hand of the preacher.
- Extract from : « Royal Edinburgh » by Margaret Oliphant
- But the jeweller's trenchant education of them will tell you another story.
- Extract from : « Parenthood and Race Culture » by Caleb Williams Saleeby
Synonyms for trenchant
- acerbic
- acid
- acidulous
- acute
- astringent
- biting
- caustic
- clear
- clear-cut
- crisp
- critical
- crushing
- cutting
- distinct
- driving
- dynamic
- effective
- effectual
- emphatic
- energetic
- explicit
- forceful
- forcible
- graphic
- hurtful
- impressive
- incisive
- intense
- keen
- mordant
- penetrating
- piquant
- pointed
- potent
- powerful
- pungent
- razor-sharp
- salient
- salty
- sardonic
- sententious
- severe
- sharp
- significant
- strong
- tart
- to the point
- unequivocal
- unsparing
- vigorous
- weighty
- well-defined
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