[
US
/ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/
]
[ UK /pˈiəsɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /pˈiəsɪŋ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
frequent penetrative observations
penetrating insight
an acute observer of politics and politicians
incisive comments
icy knifelike reasoning -
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
piercing criticism
piercing cold
a cutting wind
lancinating pain
a stabbing pain
piercing knifelike pains
keen winds
knifelike cold
How To Use piercing In A Sentence
- I had one forged from a white metal, capable of piercing almost any armour worn by man.
- Every few minutes a piercing ringing sound could be heard when the inspector examined each alarm.
- One had long, dirty blonde hair with piercing blue eyes, and the other had long, golden yellow hair with soft blue green eyes.
- Loach's social-realist drama, written by his longtime collaborator Paul Laverty, is a distinctive, piercingly serious vision.
- He had a swashbuckling posture; but such was his powerful physique and piercing look, it seemed natural rather than boastful or proud. Seminary Boy
- She handles everything from piercing to pianissimo with ease and has just enough edge in her voice for this kind of Verdi role. Burn, Baby, Burn
- Like a US flag flying in front of a structure, like tatooes and piercings, the cornrows hairdo is a clue warning the disfavored to stay away. You Are Nothing Without Your Robot. Nothing. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG
- We huddled closely around its glowing embers as they struggled to keep at bay the piercing chill of the Andean night.
- Bronwyn stuck two fingers in her mouth and whistled, a high, piercing sound.
- The next thing I knew stentorian voices were to be heard outside, accompanied by high-powered torch beams piercing the shrubbery.