See Also: Ear piercing(health)
piercing(1)(dictionary)
piercing(2)(dictionary)
body piercing(dictionary)
piercing 1, adjective(dictionary)
piercing 2, noun(dictionary)
PIERCING THE CORPORATE VEIL(law)

piercing(1) (iou)



piercing adjective. LME.
[from PIERCE verb + -ING2.]
That pierces or penetrates like a sharp-pointed instrument or weapon. LME.
Esp. of cold, sound, or light: having a physical effect suggestive of the action of a pointed instrument; sharp, keen, penetrating. LME.
S. Cooper Cally..blew a piercing whistle. Juliette Huxley Stars of fabulous brilliance: piercing in so dark a sky.
Having a keen or painful effect on the feelings or mind; deeply distressing. LME.
I. Murdoch A genuine piercing shame. M. M. R. Khan The blinding piercing headaches.
(Of the eyes, an expression, etc.) penetrating, very perceptive; (of intelligence) sharp. LME.
J. R. Ackerley My fine blue eyes can emit a piercing stare.
piercingly adverb LME.
piercingness noun M17.