Definition of piercing
: penetrating: such asa : loud, shrill piercing criesb : perceptive piercing eyesc : penetratingly cold : biting a piercing windd : cutting, incisive piercing sarcasm
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Examples of piercing in a Sentence
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.
14th Century
First Known Use of piercing
14th century
piercing
Definition of piercing
: a piece of jewelry (such as a ring or stud) that is attached to pierced flesh
Examples of piercing in a Sentence
There's a small shop in town where they do tattooing and body piercing.
She got another ear piercing.
1977
First Known Use of piercing
1977
PIERCING Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of piercing for English Language Learners
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: seeming to have the power to see a person's thoughts or feelings
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: very loud and high-pitched
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: having a strong affect on someone : felt in a very noticeable way
piercing
Definition of piercing for English Language Learners
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: the act or practice of decorating your body with jewelry or other objects that are attached directly to your skin
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: a hole through part of the body where a piece of jewelry can be attached
PIERCING Defined for Kids
piercing
Definition of piercing for Students
1 : able to penetrate a piercing wind a piercing look
2 : loud and high-pitched piercing cries
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