piercing
noun
- jewelry used on the body
- poke a hole in, go through such a hole
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ / /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English pierce English -ing English piercing From pierce + -ing.
- Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
“piercing eyes”
- Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
- Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.
“The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school.”
“In the meantime the saw was stopped and two of the men began filing and sharpening the blades, which produced such a piercing sound that it went through bone and marrow.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English pierce English -ing English piercing From pierce + -ing.
- gerund of pierce
- A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.
“ear piercing”
- An item of jewellery designed to be fitted through a piercing (noun sense 2).
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English pierce English -ing English piercing From pierce + -ing.
- present participle and gerund of pierce