extremely and sharply; "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"
Used in a Sentence
piercingly
How to use piercingly in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for piercingly.
Editorial note
They're ear-piercingly loud, and the sound bounces everywhere.
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Definitions2
Parts of speech1
Quick take
extremely and sharply; "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of piercingly gathered in one view.
in a shrill voice; "she sang rather shrilly"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for piercingly.
adverb
extremely and sharply; "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"
adverb
in a shrill voice; "she sang rather shrilly"
See also: shrilly
Example sentences
They're ear-piercingly loud, and the sound bounces everywhere.
I am able to pack 10x more light per watt into my office using hacked together fixtures to the point it is eye piercingly bright.
Best comment is on that Guardian page by a "LoveActuary":\nI really hope that the album has a hidden track which is an ear-piercingly loud alarm.
The narrow wavelength range of LEDs makes them look cheap and piercingly glaring, especially compared to the warm aesthetic illuminating quality of incandescents.
One of the following things is true:* Americans speak louder than other people* Something about the American accent means spoken American travels further and more piercingly than other languages* People expect Americans to be louder, so there's massive selection bias at work...Having travelled long and far, I suspect it's all three...
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use piercingly in a sentence?
They're ear-piercingly loud, and the sound bounces everywhere.
What does piercingly mean?
extremely and sharply; "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"
What part of speech is piercingly?
piercingly is commonly used as adverb.