piercing
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adjectiveDefinition of PIERCING
: penetrating: as a : loud, shrill <piercing cries> b : perceptive <piercing eyes> c : penetratingly cold : biting <a piercing wind> d : cutting, incisive <piercing sarcasm>
— pierc·ing·ly \ˈpir-siŋ-lē\ adverb
See Examples of PIERCING
- 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.
First Known Use of PIERCING
14th century
2piercing
nounDefinition of PIERCING
: a piece of jewelry (as a ring or stud) that is attached to pierced flesh
Examples of PIERCING
- There's a small shop in town where they do tattooing and body piercing.
- She got another ear piercing.
First Known Use of PIERCING
1977
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