adjective Etymology: Middle English trenchaunt, from Anglo-French, present participle of trencher Date: 14th century keen , sharp , vigorously effective and articulate , 3. sharply perceptive ; penetrating , clear-cut , distinct , ~ly adverb
TRENCHANT
Meaning of TRENCHANT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012