piercingly Definition
- 1in a way that penetrates sharply and deeply into something
- 2in a way that is very loud, high-pitched, or shrill
Using piercingly: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "piercingly" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The cold wind blew piercingly through my coat.
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Her voice was piercingly high-pitched and hard to ignore.
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The alarm rang piercingly in the empty building.
piercingly Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for piercingly
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Summary: piercingly in Brief
The adverb 'piercingly' [ˈpɪəsɪŋli] describes something that penetrates sharply and deeply or is very loud, high-pitched, or shrill. It can be used to describe a cold wind, a high-pitched voice, or a loud alarm.
