piercing
adjective/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/
/ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
- [usually before noun] (of eyes or the way they look at somebody) seeming to notice things about another person that would not normally be noticed, especially in a way that makes that person feel anxious or embarrassed
- She looked at me with piercing blue eyes.
- a piercing look
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- [usually before noun] (of sounds) very high, loud and unpleasant synonym shrill
- a piercing shriek
- She has such a piercing voice.
- [only before noun] (of feelings) affecting you very strongly, especially in a way that causes you pain
- piercing sadness
- (of the wind or cold) very strong and feeling as if it can pass through your clothes and skin
- [only before noun] sharp and able to make a hole in something
- The animal is covered in long piercing spines.
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