Words Like PIERCING
    
   We have put together a list of words that are similar to PIERCING.
    
    
    
        
            8 Alternative Words Similar to piercing
   
            
               
            
            
        
       
    
    
        10 examples of piercing
           
        
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        a piercing instrument, or thrust
    
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        knifelike cold
    
    3
    
        keen winds
    
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        lancinating pain
    
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        a stabbing pain
    
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        piercing criticism
    
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        piercing cold
    
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        piercing knifelike pains
    
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        frequent penetrative observations
    
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        incisive comments
    
       
    
    
        10 definitions of piercing
           
        
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        Forcibly entering, or adapted to enter, at or by a point; perforating; penetrating; keen; -- used also figuratively.
    
    
    
 
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        painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
    
    
    
 
    3
    
        having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
    
    
    
 
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        Penetration. Specifically
    
    
    
 
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        In metalworking, the operation of sawing out a pattern or an object from a plate, as distinguished from punching it out. It is done with a jigor band-saw.
    
    
    
 
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        Penetrating; sharp; keen: as, piercing eyes; a piercing wind.
    
    
    
 
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        That touches or moves with pity, alarm, anguish, etc.: as, a piercing cry.
    
    
    
 
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        Present participle of pierce.
    
    
    
 
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        The action of the verb to pierce
    
    
    
 
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        A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it