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piercing
/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/
adjective
przeszywający
Also
przenikliwy
Definition
(of a sound) extremely loud and sharp; (of eyes or a gaze) seeming to look through someone.
Examples
A piercing scream echoed through the night.
Przeszywający krzyk rozniósł się w nocy.
He had cold, piercing blue eyes.
Miał zimne, przenikliwe niebieskie oczy.
Synonyms
Collocations
piercing screampiercing gazepiercing cold
noun
piercing
Also
przekłuwanie(n)
Definition
The act or practice of making a hole in a part of the body for wearing jewellery.
Examples
She got a new ear piercing.
Zrobiła sobie nowy piercing w uchu.
Body piercing has become very popular.
Przekłuwanie ciała stało się bardzo popularne.
Collocations
ear piercingbody piercingnose piercing
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