Piercing

a.

1.

Forcibly entering, or adapted to enter, at or by a point; perforating; penetrating; keen; - used also figuratively; as, a piercing instrument, or thrust.

Adj.	1.	piercing - having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "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" Synonyms: incisive, keen, penetrating, penetrative, knifelike, acute, discriminating, sharp
	2.	piercing - high-pitched and sharp; "piercing screams"; "a shrill whistle" Synonyms: shrill, sharp
	3.	piercing - as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain" Synonyms: lancinate, lancinating, stabbing, cutting, knifelike, keen
	4.	piercing - suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"; "the piercing needle" Synonyms: incisive
	5.	piercing - loud and sharp; "the piercing shriek of sirens"

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