Class: adjective | Syllables: TREN-chunt

Definition: Trenchant is a formal word that is usually used to describe communication that is notably strong, clear, and perceptive, or in other words, “sharp.”

Example(s):
// The author’s trenchant wit was very evident in the critique she wrote of the much-acclaimed film.
// Trenchant insights made eloquently by the speaker clearly affected many of those in the audience.