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piercing

/'pirsɪŋ/

Synonyms of piercing Antonyms of piercing Examples of piercing Usage of piercing Parts of piercing Definition that contains piercing Words sounding like piercing Explanation of piercing

adjective
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
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"piercing knifelike pains" "piercing cold" "piercing criticism"

Similar:

cutting keen knifelike lancinate lancinating stabbing sharp
adjective
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
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Similar:

acute discriminating incisive keen knifelike penetrating penetrative sharp perceptive

Examples of piercing

"piercing knifelike pains"
"piercing cold"
"piercing criticism"