piercing (Meaning)

Wordnet

piercing (s)

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

Webster

piercing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Pierce

Webster

piercing (a.)

Forcibly entering, or adapted to enter, at or by a point; perforating; penetrating; keen; -- used also figuratively; as, a piercing instrument, or thrust.

piercing Sentence Examples

  1. The piercing blue eyes of the eagle scanned the landscape below.
  2. The delicate piercing of the needle created a small wound in her earlobe.
  3. The piercing scream of the victim echoed through the alleyway.
  4. The piercing sound of the alarm shattered the stillness of the night.
  5. Thepiercing gaze of the interviewer made me feel uneasy.
  6. The piercing pain in his leg was almost unbearable.
  7. The piercing of the ice layer by the ship's hull created a thunderous noise.
  8. The piercing whistle of the referee signaled the end of the game.
  9. The piercing cold of the winter wind cut through my clothes.
  10. The piercing aroma of jasmine filled the room with its sweet fragrance.

FAQs About the word piercing

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The piercing blue eyes of the eagle scanned the landscape below.

The delicate piercing of the needle created a small wound in her earlobe.

The piercing scream of the victim echoed through the alleyway.

The piercing sound of the alarm shattered the stillness of the night.