piercing
adjective
1. having the ability to perceive or understand; sharp in understanding.
Similar word(s): perceptive, acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, sharp
2. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
- piercing knifelike pains
- piercing cold
- piercing criticism
Similar word(s): sharp, cutting, keen, knifelike, lancinate, lancinating, stabbing
Sentences with piercing as an adjective:
- piercing eyes
- The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school.
noun
1. (uncountable) The action of the verb to pierce
2. A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it
- ear piercing
3. The jewelry itself
verb
1. present participle of pierce