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| trench·ant [ trénchənt ] |
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1. incisive: direct, incisive, and deliberately hurtful
 trenchant criticism
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2. energetic: effective and relevant in the pursuit or achievement of a goal
 trenchant opinions
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| [14th century. < Old French, "cutting" < trenchier (see trench)] |
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 trench·an·cy noun |
 trench·ant·ly adverb |
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