piercing
VerbSubstantivAdjektivin Dialogen belegt
- Vereinigtes Königreich//ˈpɪəsɪŋ//
- Vereinigte Staaten//ˈpɪɹsɪŋ//
A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.
Verb
- 1
Auch eine Form von piercepresent participle and gerund of pierce
Herkunft
From pierce + -ing.
Substantiv
- 1
A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.
ear piercing
- 2
An item of jewellery designed to be fitted through a piercing (noun sense 2).
- 3
Auch eine Form von piercegerund of pierce
Adjektiv
- 1
Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
piercing eyes
- 2
Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
- 3
Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.
The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school.
In the meantime the saw was stopped and two of the men began filing and sharpening the blades, which produced such a piercing sound that it went through bone and marrow.
Formen
- Plural
- piercings
- Komparativ
- more piercing
- Superlativ
- most piercing
piercing · A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.
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