piercing
21piercing — I. adjective Date: 14th century penetrating: as a. loud, shrill < piercing cries > b. perceptive < piercing eyes > c. penetratingly cold ; biting < a piercing …
22piercing — piercingly, adv. piercingness, n. /pear sing/, adj. 1. loud or shrill, as the quality of a voice. 2. extremely cold or bitter: a piercing wind. 3. appearing to gaze deeply or penetratingly into something: piercing eyes. 4. perceptive or aware;… …
23Piercing — Using a sharp instrument, usually a needle, to make a temporary or permanent hole through an earlobe or other body part. Humans have practiced piercing for body decoration since prehistoric times. Unless it is performed using a sterile needle… …
24piercing — [ˈpɪəsɪŋ] adj I 1) very loud, high, and unpleasant Syn: penetrating a piercing scream/whistle[/ex] 2) piercing wind or cold air is so cold that it hurts you 3) literary piercing eyes or looks seem to show that someone understands everything II… …
25piercing — adjective 1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions an acute observer of politics and politicians incisive comments icy knifelike reasoning as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang penetrating insight frequent …
26piercing — 1. noun a) The action of the verb to pierce. ear piercing b) A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it. 2. adjective Anything or anyone that pierces. piercing eyes …
27piercing — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Piercing is used after these nouns: ↑body, ↑ear, ↑tongue {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Piercing is used with these nouns: ↑cry, ↑eye, ↑gaze, ↑look, ↑pain, ↑scream, ↑ …
28piercing — adjective 1) a piercing shriek Syn: shrill, ear splitting, high pitched, penetrating, strident 2) his piercing gaze Syn: searching, probing, penetrating, sharp, keen …
29piercing — {{＃}}{{LM P47121}}{{〓}} {{SynP43322}} {{［}}piercing{{］}} {{■}}(ing.){{□}} {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} → {{↑}}pirsin{{↓}}. {{★}}{{＼}}PRONUNCIACIÓN:{{／}} [pírsin]. {{★}}{{＼}}ORTOGRAFÍA:{{／}} Por ser un extranjerismo debe escribirse con cursiva u otra… …
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30Piercing — Pierce Pierce, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pierced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Piercing}.] [OE. percen, F. percer, OF. percier, perchier, parchier; perh. fr. (assumed) LL. pertusiare for pertusare, fr. L. pertundere, pertusum, to beat, push, bore through; per… …
