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- pronunciation:
- tren
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 nt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit.
This keenly perceptive remark, both sharp and full of truth, is just one example of the writer's trenchant wit.- synonyms:
- incisive, penetrating, piercing, probing
- similar words:
- acute, biting, crisp, discerning, keen, mordant, perceptive, pointed, searching, sharp
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| definition 2: |
vigorous and effective, as an argument or policy.
- synonyms:
- aggressive, cogent, effective, emphatic, forceful, vehement, vigorous
- similar words:
- dynamic, energetic, intense, powerful, rigorous, strenuous
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| definition 3: |
well-defined; clear-cut.
- synonyms:
- clear, clear-cut, distinct, explicit, straightforward, well-defined
- antonyms:
- vague
- similar words:
- crisp, direct, emphatic, graphic, obvious, salient, sharp, vivid
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| related words: |
biting, concise, eloquent, tart, terse, thoughtful |
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| derivations: |
trenchantly (adv.), trenchancy (n.) |
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