piercing in German
piercing in German is durchdringend, stechend, beißend — piercing means sharp and penetrating, whether describing a look, sound, or cold.
piercing in German
durchdringend
Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
stechend
Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
beißend
Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
durchdringend
Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.
schrill
Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.
Piercing
A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.
What does "piercing" mean?
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adj Sharp and penetrating, whether describing a look, sound, or cold.
"She gave him a piercing stare across the room."
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noun A hole made in the body to hold jewellery, or the jewellery itself.
"He got a new piercing in his eyebrow."
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piercing in a sentence
- She gave him a piercing stare across the room.
- A piercing wind cut through their coats.
- He got a new piercing in his eyebrow.
- She took out her old piercing and put in a tiny silver stud.
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What is "piercing" in German?
"piercing" in German is durchdringend, stechend, beißend. piercing means: Sharp and penetrating, whether describing a look, sound, or cold.
How do you use "piercing" in a sentence?
Example: "She gave him a piercing stare across the room." In German, "piercing" is durchdringend, stechend, beißend.
Are there other ways to say "piercing" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "piercing": durchdringend, stechend, beißend, schrill, Piercing.
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