trenchantly
1Trenchantly — Trench ant*ly, adv. In a trenchant, or sharp, manner; sharply; severely. [1913 Webster] …
2trenchantly — trenchant ► ADJECTIVE 1) vigorous or incisive in expression or style. 2) archaic or literary (of a weapon or tool) having a sharp edge. DERIVATIVES trenchancy noun trenchantly adverb. ORIGIN Old French, cutting , from Latin truncare truncate,… …
3trenchantly — adverb in a vigorous and effective manner he defended his client s civil rights trenchantly • Derived from adjective: ↑trenchant …
4trenchantly — adverb see trenchant …
5trenchantly — See trenchancy. * * * …
6trenchantly — adverb In a trenchant manner …
7trenchantly — adv. in a trenchant manner; decisively, in a clear cut manner; concisely …
8trenchantly — tren·chant·ly …
9English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …
10trenchant — adjective Etymology: Middle English trenchaunt, from Anglo French, present participle of trencher Date: 14th century 1. keen, sharp 2. vigorously effective and articulate < a trenchant analysis >; also caustic < trenchant remarks > 3 …
