[piercing] adj (14c): penetrating: as a: loud, shrill "~ cries" b: perceptive "~ eyes" c: penetratingly cold: biting "a ~ wind" d: cutting, incisive "~ sarcasm" -- pierc.ing.ly adv
PIERCING
Meaning of PIERCING in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012