PIERCING

/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ ► audio Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 17

Definition

  1. adjective having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. — synonyms: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, sharp
  2. adjective painful as if caused by a sharp instrument. — synonyms: cutting, keen, knifelike, stabbing, lancinate, lancinating

Examples

  • “The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash.”
  • “Can you believe he pierced his tongue?”
  • “A scream pierced the silence.”

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