What is the meaning of piercingly?

adverb

  • Extremely and sharply.
    • usage: "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"
  • In a shrill voice.
    • usage: "she sang rather shrilly"
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APAWordNet. (2010). piercingly. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/piercingly/definitions/1252868
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