adj

piercing

PEER-sihng

adj

Sharp and penetrating, whether describing a look, sound, or cold.

"She gave him a piercing stare across the room."

"A piercing wind cut through their coats."

noun

A hole made in the body to hold jewellery, or the jewellery itself.

"He got a new piercing in his eyebrow."

How to Use Piercing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSharply penetrating (of sound, cold, or a look), or a body piercing.

Common pairings

piercing scream piercing gaze ear piercing

more piercing comparative, most piercing superlative

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She gave him a _____ stare across the room.

From "pierce" plus the "-ing" ending.