transcription, транскрипция: [ pɪə(r)sɪŋ ]
1.
A piercing sound or voice is high-pitched and very sharp and clear in an unpleasant way.
A piercing scream split the air.
...a piercing whistle.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• pierc‧ing‧ly
She screamed again, piercingly.
ADV
2.
If someone has piercing eyes or a piercing stare, they seem to look at you very intensely. ( WRITTEN )
...his sandy blond hair and piercing blue eyes...
= penetrating
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• pierc‧ing‧ly
Ben looked at him piercingly.
ADV
3.
A piercing wind makes you feel very cold.
ADJ