piercingly (Meaning)

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piercingly (r)

extremely and sharply

in a shrill voice

The man's eyes pierced her soul with their piercingly intense gaze.
The piercingly cold wind cut through her clothes, leaving her shivering.
The piercingly shrill whistle of the train shattered the quiet night.
The piercingly sweet notes of the violin filled the auditorium.
The piercingly pungent smell of bleach hung heavy in the air.
The piercingly bright headlights of the oncoming car blinded her momentarily.
The piercingly acidic words cut deep into his heart.
The piercingly intense heat of the sun seared her skin.
The piercingly clear water allowed her to see the vibrant coral reefs below.
The piercingly painful screams of the injured child sent shivers down her spine.

extremely and sharply, in a shrill voice

sharply, severely, darkly, dismally, distressingly, keenly, harshly, drearily, poignantly, blackly

gleefully, cheerily, gleefully, gladly, gaily, cheerfully,joyously, happily, gladly, blissfully

The man's eyes pierced her soul with their piercingly intense gaze.

The piercingly cold wind cut through her clothes, leaving her shivering.

The piercingly shrill whistle of the train shattered the quiet night.

The piercingly sweet notes of the violin filled the auditorium.