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piercingly

/ˈpɪə.sɪŋ.li/

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adverb

/ˈpɪə.sɪŋ.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «пронзительным образом», используемое для описания чего-то острого, проникающего или интенсивного. Может относиться к физическим ощущениям (например, пронзительно холодный ветер), звукам (например, пронзительно громкий крик) или эмоциональным/визуальным качествам (например, пронзительно грустная история или пронзительно яркий свет).

An adverb meaning "in a piercing manner," used to describe something that is sharp, penetrating, or intense. It can refer to physical sensations (e.g., a piercingly cold wind), sounds (e.g., a piercingly loud scream), or emotional/visual qualities (e.g., a piercingly sad story or piercingly bright light).

  1. Extremely and sharplyB2formal

    In a manner that is very intense, sharp, or penetrating, often referring to cold, sound, or pain.

    ruПронизывающе

    • The wind blew piercingly cold across the plain.
    • She looked at him piercingly, as if reading his thoughts.
    • The pain in his leg was piercingly sharp.

    Synonymsacutelybitinglybitterlycuttinglyintenselykeenlypenetratinglysharply

    Antonymsgentlymildly

  2. In a shrill voiceB2formal

    In a high-pitched, loud, and often unpleasant tone of voice.

    ruПронзительно

    • The child cried piercingly for his mother.
    • She spoke piercingly, making everyone in the room wince.
    • The alarm rang piercingly through the silent building.

    Synonymspenetratinglyshrillystridently

    Antonymsgentlymellowly

Forms
  • more piercingly comparative form
  • most piercingly superlative form
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