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单词 piercing
释义 piercing
I. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English percing, from gerund of percen to pierce
: the act or process of perforating or the perforations made by it; especially : openwork design (as in metalwork)
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English percing, from present participle of percen to pierce
: penetrating: as
 a. : loud, shrill
  < piercing cries >
 b. : seeing clear or deep : discerning, perceptive, shrewd
  < an alert and enthusiastic face, with clear, piercing eyes and tender mouth — Walter Hough >
 c. : penetratingly cold : biting
  < a bitter piercing winter wind >
 d. : cutting, incisive, keen
  < piercing sarcasm >
  < a piercing conviction >
  < looked through her with piercing wisdom — Zane Grey >
pierc·ing·ly adverb
pierc·ing·ness noun -es
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