piercing
Collocations
5ADJ.
blue, healing, high, infected, light, most, new, produced
VERB + PIERCING
type
PIERCING + NOUN
noise, tom's
PREP.
with
ADV.
almost, such
Definitions
adj
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.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
adjective — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine di
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6piercing eyes
WiktionaryThe piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school.
WiktionaryIn 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.
WiktionaryThe hawk has piercing eyes.
Tatoeba · #276063The xylophone's piercing high notes have bloodied ears around the world.
Tatoeba · #814460You have very piercing eyes.
Tatoeba · #1064521