Piercing

adjective

'pirsɪŋ

Adjective

painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
“piercing knifelike pains”
“piercing cold”
“piercing criticism”
Similar:Cutting KeenKnifelikeLancinateLancinating
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
Similar:AcuteDiscriminatingIncisive KeenKnifelike

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Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

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