piercing
/ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of pierce; making a hole through something with a sharp point.
- The arrow was piercing the target dead center.
- The needle was piercing the fabric smoothly.
- He is piercing the leather to make a belt.
- Figuratively, penetrating or breaking through something, such as silence or darkness.
- Her voice was piercing the noise of the crowd.
- A loud scream was piercing the quiet night.
- Sunlight was piercing the thick clouds after the storm.
noun
- The act or practice of making a hole in a part of the body to insert jewelry.
- She decided to get a nose piercing for her birthday.
- He went to a professional studio for his ear piercing.
- The piercing took only a few seconds but hurt a little.
- A hole made in the body for jewelry, or the jewelry itself.
- Her new piercing was a small silver ring in her eyebrow.
- The piercing healed quickly because she cleaned it every day.
- He showed off his tongue piercing to his friends.
adjective
- Very sharp, loud, or intense, especially in a way that is uncomfortable or hard to ignore.
- His piercing gaze made me feel like he could see right through me.
- The piercing sound of the alarm woke everyone up.
- She felt a piercing pain in her side after running too fast.
- Very cold or biting, especially wind or weather.
- They huddled together to escape the piercing cold of the winter night.
- A piercing wind cut through their coats as they walked home.
- The morning air was so piercing that it made my eyes water.
- Very perceptive or insightful, often in a way that seems to see hidden truths.
- The detective had a piercing intelligence that solved the case quickly.
- He gave a piercing analysis of the political situation.
- Her piercing comments revealed the flaws in the plan.
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