Piercing Definition & Meaning
piercing
- adjective
- 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"
- 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"
"Piercing" in song lyrics
See how piercing is used in real songs:
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"tattoo, piercing"
Lecrae — Rebel Intro -
"The archers bows are bent, the sharp arrows are piercing"
Shabazz the Disciple f/ Beretta 9, RZA — Wrath of the Lamb -
"Homicide, whoever bother, try, the odd piercing"
Wisemen f/ Altaire, Gooch — Welcome Home
Words that rhyme with piercing
Usage tips for "piercing"
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