Antonyms for piercingly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : peer-sing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɪər sɪŋ


Definition of piercingly

Origin :
  • in reference to cold, sound, etc., early 15c., present participle adjective from pierce (v.). Figuratively, of pain, grief, etc., from late 14c. Related: Piercingly.
  • As in loudly : adv audibly
Example sentences :
  • Yet I continued to need to share Christ with humanity, piercingly, pressingly.
  • Extract from : « The Prodigal Returns » by Lilian Staveley
  • We should have been most comfortable but for the piercingly cold draughts.
  • Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • Zane,” he replied, piercingly, “what you need for your hat is a head!
  • Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey
  • Her eyes were piercingly bright and on her lips was etched a sardonic smile.
  • Extract from : « Old Fogy » by James Huneker
  • “And piercingly cold, my dear John,” interrupted Mrs Sudberry.
  • Extract from : « Freaks on the Fells » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • He held out his hand, staring frankly, but piercingly, into John's eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Hill » by Horace Annesley Vachell
  • It was almost too warm, although the weather outside was piercingly cold.
  • Extract from : « Peter Simple » by Frederick Marryat
  • And Vivian fixed his bright eyes full and piercingly on mine.
  • Extract from : « The Caxtons, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • He was small and wiry, with a hawk nose and piercingly intense eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Judas Valley » by Gerald Vance
  • Madame de Ruth ceased laughing and looked at her piercingly.
  • Extract from : « A German Pompadour » by Marie Hay

Synonyms for piercingly

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