Word of the Day: Trenchant

WORD OF THE DAY

 

Trenchant TREN-chənt Part of speech: adjective Origin: Middle English, 13th century

 

1 Being sharp, intense, and forceful

2 Characterized by energy and effectiveness

 

 

Examples of Trenchant in a sentence   "The professor’s trenchant critique discouraged her so much she considered dropping the class."   "The keynote speaker’s delivery was so trenchant that people lined up afterward to shake her hand."