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durchdringend — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • pervasive adjective Present or spreading throughout something; affecting every part of it.
  • piercing adj Sharp and penetrating, whether describing a look, sound, or cold.
  • poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
  • tangy adj Having a sharp, zesty flavor.

Senses

durchdringend is used for these senses in English:

  • pervasive Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
  • piercing Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
  • piercing Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.
  • poignant (figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.

piercing — full definition

  1. adj Sharp and penetrating, whether describing a look, sound, or cold.
  2. noun A hole made in the body to hold jewelry, or the jewelry itself.
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