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piercing

DEFINITIONS OF: piercing

1

adj painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

“piercing cold”
“piercing criticism”
Synonyms:
cutting, keen, knifelike, lancinate, lancinating, stabbing
sharp
keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

adj having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

Synonyms:
acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, sharp
perceptive
having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment
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