piercing

Meanings

Verb

• Present participle of pierce

Noun

• The action of the verb to pierce.
• A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it.
• An item of jewelry designed to be fitted through a piercing.

Adjective

• Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
• Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
• Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.

Origin

• pierce + -ing