'Piercing' definitions:
Definition of 'piercing'
(from WordNet)
adjective
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 penetrative observations" [syn: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp]
adjective
Definition of 'Piercing'
From: GCIDE
- 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 through + tundere to beat: cf. OF. pertuisier to pierce, F. pertuis a hole. Cf. Contuse, Parch, Pertuse.]
- 1. To thrust into, penetrate, or transfix, with a pointed instrument. "I pierce . . . her tender side." --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply; as, to pierce a mystery. "Pierced with grief." --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- Can no prayers pierce thee? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Piercing'
From: GCIDE
- Piercing \Pier"cing\, a. Forcibly entering, or adapted to enter, at or by a point; perforating; penetrating; keen; -- used also figuratively; as, a piercing instrument, or thrust. "Piercing eloquence." --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- {Pier"cing*ly}, adv. -- {Pier"cing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'piercing'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absorbing,
- acerb,
- acerbate,
- acerbic,
- acid,
- acidic,
- acidulent,
- acidulous,
- acrid,
- acrimonious,
- acupunctuation,
- acupuncture,
- acute,
- afflictive,
- agonizing,
- algid,
- apperceptive,
- appercipient,
- arctic,
- argute,
- arresting,
- asperous,
- astringent,
- astute,
- atrocious,
- bayonetting,
- below zero,
- biting,
- bitter,
- bitterly cold,
- blaring,
- bleak,
- booming,
- bore,
- boreal,
- boring,
- brisk,
- broach,
- brumal,
- caustic,
- chilling,
- cogent,
- cold,
- cold as charity,
- cold as death,
- cold as ice,
- cold as marble,
- corroding,
- corrosive,
- cramping,
- creaky,
- crisp,
- cruel,
- cutting,
- deafening,
- deep,
- deep-felt,
- deepgoing,
- discerning,
- distressing,
- double-edged,
- drastic,
- drill hole,
- driving,
- ear-piercing,
- ear-rending,
- ear-splitting,
- earsplitting,
- earthshaking,
- edged,
- effective,
- empiercement,
- enthralling,
- entrancing,
- escharotic,
- excessive,
- excruciating,
- exorbitant,
- exquisite,
- extravagant,
- extreme,
- farseeing,
- farsighted,
- fascinating,
- fierce,
- fixing,
- forceful,
- forcible,
- foreseeing,
- foresighted,
- forethoughted,
- forethoughtful,
- forte,
- fortissimo,
- freezing,
- freezing cold,
- frigid,
- frosty,
- full,
- furious,
- gelid,
- glacial,
- gnawing,
- goring,
- grave,
- great,
- griping,
- gripping,
- gutsy,
- hard,
- harrowing,
- harsh,
- heartfelt,
- hibernal,
- hiemal,
- high,
- high-pitched,
- homefelt,
- howling,
- hurtful,
- hurting,
- hyperborean,
- ice-cold,
- ice-encrusted,
- icelike,
- icy,
- immoderate,
- impalement,
- imperative,
- impressive,
- incisive,
- inclement,
- indelible,
- intemperate,
- intense,
- irritating,
- keen,
- keening,
- knifelike,
- knifing,
- lancing,
- longheaded,
- longsighted,
- loud,
- loud-sounding,
- loudish,
- mordacious,
- mordant,
- nervous,
- nipping,
- nippy,
- nose-tickling,
- numbing,
- outrageous,
- painful,
- paroxysmal,
- pealing,
- penetrating,
- penetration,
- perceptive,
- percipient,
- perforation,
- perspicacious,
- perspicuous,
- pervading,
- pinching,
- piping,
- piquant,
- plangent,
- poignant,
- powerful,
- pricking,
- probing,
- profound,
- provident,
- punching,
- punchy,
- puncture,
- puncturing,
- pungent,
- racking,
- raw,
- reedy,
- reeking,
- resounding,
- rigorous,
- ringing,
- roaring,
- rough,
- sagacious,
- scathing,
- scorching,
- screaky,
- screaming,
- screeching,
- screechy,
- searching,
- sensational,
- severe,
- sharp,
- shooting,
- shrieking,
- shrieky,
- shrill,
- Siberian,
- sinewed,
- sinewy,
- skewering,
- slashing,
- sleety,
- slushy,
- snappy,
- sonorous,
- sour,
- spasmatic,
- spasmic,
- spasmodic,
- spellbinding,
- splitting,
- squeaking,
- squeaky,
- stabbing,
- stentoraphonic,
- stentorian,
- stentorious,
- stinging,
- stone-cold,
- strident,
- striking,
- stringent,
- strong,
- subzero,
- supercooled,
- tart,
- telling,
- terebration,
- the sword,
- thin,
- thundering,
- thunderous,
- tonitruant,
- tonitruous,
- tormenting,
- torturous,
- tough,
- transfixation,
- transfixion,
- transforation,
- treble,
- trenchant,
- trepanning,
- trephining,
- ululant,
- unconscionable,
- understanding,
- vehement,
- venomous,
- vigorous,
- violent,
- virulent,
- vital,
- vitriolic,
- wailing,
- whining,
- whistling,
- window-rattling,
- winterbound,
- winterlike,
- wintery,
- wintry,
- withering
Words containing 'Piercing'
- Pierce,
- Pierced,
- Piercingly,
- Fort Pierce,
- Pierce City,
- Pierce County,
- Pierce, CO,
- Pierce, GA,
- Pierce, ID,
- Pierce, ND,
- Pierce, NE,
- Pierce, WA,
- Pierce, WI,
- ear piercing,
- franklin pierce,
- president pierce,
- Fort Pierce North,
- Fort Pierce South,
- Fort Pierce, FL,
- Pierce City, MO,
- Pierce County, GA,
- Pierce County, ND,
- Pierce County, NE,
- Pierce County, WA,
- Pierce County, WI,
- Fort Pierce North, FL,
- Fort Pierce South, FL,
- sir noel pierce coward