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Webster 1913 Edition
Piercing
Pier′cing
,Adj.
Forcibly entering, or adapted to enter, at or by a point; perforating; penetrating; keen; – used also figuratively;
“Piercing eloquence.” as, a
. piercing
instrument, or thrustShak.
Pier′cing-ly
, adv.
Pier′cing-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Piercing
PIERCING
,ppr.
1.
Affecting deeply; as eloquence piercing the heart.2.
a. Affecting; cutting; keen.Definition 2024
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English
Verb
piercing
- present participle of pierce
Noun
piercing (countable and uncountable, plural piercings)
- (uncountable) The action of the verb to pierce
- A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it
- ear piercing
- The jewelry itself
Translations
hole for jewelry
the jewelry itself
Adjective
piercing (comparative more piercing, superlative most piercing)
- Anything or anyone that pierces.
- piercing eyes
- The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school.
Translations
of noise
Translations
of cold
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Portuguese
Etymology
Noun
piercing m (plural piercings)
- piercing (jewellery) worn through a hole in the skin
Swedish
Etymology
Borrowing from English piercing.
En ung man med piercingar
A young man with piercings
A young man with piercings
Noun
piercing c
- piercing (body art)
Declension
| Inflection of piercing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | piercing | piercingen | piercingar | piercingarna |
| Genitive | piercings | piercingens | piercingars | piercingarnas |
Derived terms
- ansiktspiercing
- kroppspiercing