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 In a sarcastic or mocking manner 
      “Was it not storied as the good trenchant blade of brave Bayard, that other chevalier?” 
  
Adverb for vigorously keen or severe in expression or style 
      “A quiet and generally even-tempered man, he could be, and was, trenchant in his criticisms as the occasion demanded.” 
  
Adverb for based on sound reasoning 
      “The critic made a trenchant argument for the movie's awfulness.” 
  
Adverb for having a marked or powerful effect or appearance 
Adverb for having the characteristics of an epigram 
Adverb for having or showing clear insight 
Adverb for rather direct or abrupt in speech or manner 
Adverb for having great influence on the result of something 
Adverb for reliable and unfailing 
Adverb for expressing something forcibly and clearly 
Adverb for having great power, especially to influence or effect something 
Adverb for having a persuasive effect 
Adverb for holding one's attention 
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