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piercing - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
piercing
Definition
(adj) having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
Synonyms
:
acute
,
discriminating
,
incisive
,
keen
,
knifelike
,
penetrating
,
penetrative
,
sharp
Example Sentence
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
Definition
(adj) painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
Synonyms
:
cutting
,
keen
,
knifelike
,
lancinate
,
lancinating
,
stabbing
Example Sentence
a cutting wind
keen winds
knifelike cold
piercing knifelike pains
piercing cold
piercing criticism
a stabbing pain
lancinating pain
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