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adjectivedeutlich, energisch [Kritik, Sprache]; energisch [Verteidiger, Kritiker, Politik]; prägnant [Stil]* * *trench·ant[ˈtren(t)ʃənt]* * *['trentSənt]adjlanguage treffsicher; style prägnant; satire beißend; view, speech pointiert; wit, criticism scharf; statement bissigto be trenchant on or about sth — in Bezug auf etw (acc) kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen
* * *trenchant adj (adv trenchantly)1. obs oder poet scharf (Schwert etc)2. fig scharf (Kritik etc), schneidend (Spott etc)3. fig energisch (Politik etc)4. fig scharf, präzis(e) (Analyse etc)* * *adjectivedeutlich, energisch [Kritik, Sprache]; energisch [Verteidiger, Kritiker, Politik]; prägnant [Stil]* * *adj.scharf adj. -
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Trenchant — Trench ant, a. [OF. trenchant, F. tranchant, p. pr. See {Trench}, v. t.] 1. Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp. Trenchant was the blade. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: Keen; biting; severe; as, trenchant wit. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wit — I n. 1) to display, show wit 2) acid, keen, mordant, penetrating, rapier like, sharp, sophisticated, trenchant wit 3) dry; quick, ready; sly wit 4) (misc.) at one s wit s end (see also wits) II to wit ( namely ) * * * [wɪt] keen mordant … Combinatory dictionary
trenchant — trenchancy, n. trenchantly, adv. /tren cheuhnt/, adj. 1. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit. 2. vigorous; effective; energetic: a trenchant policy of political reform. 3. clearly or sharply defined; clear… … Universalium
trenchant — trench•ant [[t]ˈtrɛn tʃənt[/t]] adj. 1) incisive or keen, as language or a person; cutting: trenchant wit[/ex] 2) vigorous; energetic: a trenchant policy of reform[/ex] 3) clearly or sharply defined; clear cut; distinct • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME … From formal English to slang
trenchant — /ˈtrɛntʃənt / (say trenchuhnt) adjective 1. incisive or keen, as language or a person; cutting: trenchant wit. 2. thoroughgoing, vigorous, or effective: a trenchant policy. 3. clearly or sharply defined, as an outline. 4. Chiefly Poetic sharp;… …
trenchant — adjective /ˈtrenʃənt/ a) Keen; biting; vigorously effective and articulate; severe; as, trenchant wit. b) sharp; razor sharp … Wiktionary
trench´ant|ly — trench|ant «TREHN chuhnt», adjective. 1. sharp; keen; cutting: »trenchant wit, a trenchant remark. 2. vigorous and effective: »a trenchant policy. 3. clear cut; distinct: » … Useful english dictionary
trench|ant — «TREHN chuhnt», adjective. 1. sharp; keen; cutting: »trenchant wit, a trenchant remark. 2. vigorous and effective: »a trenchant policy. 3. clear cut; distinct: » … Useful english dictionary
Gallant, Mavis — orig. Mavis de Trafford Young born Aug. 11, 1922, Montreal, Que., Can. Canadian born French writer. She moved to Europe in 1950 and settled in Paris. Her essays, novels, plays, and especially short stories delineate in unsentimental prose and… … Universalium
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Satire — Sat ire (?; in Eng. often ?; 277), n. [L. satira, satura, fr. satura (sc. lanx) a dish filled with various kinds of fruits, food composed of various ingredients, a mixture, a medley, fr. satur full of food, sated, fr. sat, satis, enough: cf. F.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English