Figurative. piercing cold, a piercing look;Figurative. eyes, blue and piercing, truly eagle-like…perhaps staring into his own fierce spirit (Edmund Wilson).
SYNONYM(S): sharp, keen.The stylish dancer sported multiple piercings and colorful tattoos.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pierc|ing — 1 «PEER sihng, PIHR », adjective. that pierces; penetrating: »Figurative. piercing cold, a piercing look;Figurative. eyes, blue and piercing, truly eagle like…perhaps staring into his own fierce spirit (Edmund Wilson). SYNONYM(S): sharp, keen.… … Useful english dictionary
pierc´ing|ness — pierc|ing 1 «PEER sihng, PIHR », adjective. that pierces; penetrating: »Figurative. piercing cold, a piercing look;Figurative. eyes, blue and piercing, truly eagle like…perhaps staring into his own fierce spirit (Edmund Wilson). SYNONYM(S): sharp … Useful english dictionary
ear-pierc|ing — «IHR PIHR sihng», adjective. piercing or irritating to the ear, as a shrill or sharp sound: »an ear piercing scream … Useful english dictionary
pierc — pierc·er; pierc·ing·ly; pierc·ing·ness; … English syllables
ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… … English syllables
pierc´er — pierce «peers, pihrs», verb, pierced, pierc|ing. –v.t. 1. to make a hole in; bore into or through: »to pierce leather with an awl. A nail pierced the tire of our car. SYNONYM(S): prick, perforate. 2. to go into; go through: » … Useful english dictionary
piercingly — pierc·ing·ly … English syllables
piercing — pierc|ing1 [ pırsıŋ ] adjective ▸ 1 loud/high/unpleasant ▸ 2 about eyes ▸ 3 wind/air: painfully cold ▸ 4 feelings: very strong ▸ 5 light: strong and bright 1. ) very loud, high, and unpleasant: PENETRATING: a piercing scream/whistle 2. ) MAINLY… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
piercing — pierc•ing [[t]ˈpɪər sɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) loud; shrill 2) extremely cold or bitter 3) appearing to gaze deeply into something 4) perceptive or aware 5) sarcastic; cutting • Etymology: 1375–1425 pierc′ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
piercingness — pierc·ing·ness … English syllables
