Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

Verb

The word "piercing" can be used as noun, adjective, adjective and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Madonna piercing Medusa piercing Monroe piercing armor-piercing armour-piercing body piercing daith piercing ear-piercing industrial piercing lip piercing nonpiercing nose piercing piercing gun piercingly piercingness septum piercing unpiercing

Derived From

pierce

Inflected/Variant Forms

pierce

Type Of (IsA)

forging stabbing

Related Terms

jewellery jewelry penetrating shrill

Similar Terms

perceptive sharp

Synonym Network

lancinating penetrative

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