 piercingly |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] extremely and sharply | |
| Synonyms: | bitingly bitter bitterly | |
| Examples: | "it was bitterly cold" "bitter cold" |
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| Related terms: | cutting biting biting biting | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] in a shrill voice | |
| Synonyms: | shrilly | |
| Examples: | "she sang rather shrilly" |
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| Related terms: | piercing piercing piercing piercing | |
| Similar spelling: |
piercing |
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