Piercing describes something sharp, penetrating, or intense, often referring to a sound, gaze, or sensation that deeply affects or cuts through.
Sample Sentences:
- The musician played a haunting melody with a piercing flute.
- Her piercing blue eyes bore into his soul, leaving him unsettled.
- A piercing scream echoed through the haunted mansion, sending shivers down spines.
- The cold wind carried a piercing chill that made everyone huddle closer.
- The piercing sound of the alarm woke the entire neighborhood.
- As she spoke, her words had a piercing clarity that resonated with truth.
- The piercing aroma of onions made tears well up in her eyes.
- His piercing intellect allowed him to grasp complex concepts effortlessly.
- The detective’s piercing gaze hinted at a keen understanding of the suspect’s motives.
- The surgeon made a piercing incision with precision during the delicate procedure.
Synonyms:
- Sharp: tajam
- Penetrating: menusuk
- Intense: intens
- Cutting: tajam
- Acute: tajam
Antonyms:
- Dull: tumpul
- Muffled: redup
- Blunt: tumpul
- Mild: lemah
- Subdued: redup
Derived Words:
- Piercingly: dengan tajam atau menusuk
- Piercingness: keadaan yang tajam atau menusuk
Related Words:
- Gaze: tatapan
- Intensity: intensitas
- Sensation: sensasi
Phrasal Verbs:
- Pierce through: menembus atau menembakan sesuatu dengan tajam
Common Expressions:
- Piercing cold: dingin yang menusuk
- Piercing look: pandangan tajam
Idioms:
- None available.
