Piercing - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpɪrsɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word piercing
Brit.  |ˈpɪəsɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word piercing
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to pierce

adjective

- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions (syn: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, penetrating, penetrative, sharp)
- painful as if caused by a sharp instrument (syn: cutting, keen, lancinating, stabbing)
piercing knifelike pains
piercing cold
piercing criticism

Extra examples

She looked at me with piercing eyes, and I was suddenly frightened that she knew what I had done.

I tried to avoid his piercing stare.

She felt a piercing sadness when she heard the news.

There's a small shop in town where they do tattooing and body piercing.

She got another ear piercing.

There was mockery now in those piercing blue eyes.

She felt foolish and unsure under his piercing gaze.

He gave her a piercing look.

He grinned and let out a piercing whistle.

She felt a piercing sensation in her arm.

She let out a piercing scream.

The piercing cold of the night wind was edged with sea-salt.

A piercing shriek cut through the silence.

Ella let out a piercing shriek.

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