piercing

noun, adjective12 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2
ear piercing7.8

a hole made in the ear for wearing an earring

body piercing7.2

a hole made in a part of the body for wearing jewellery

tongue piercing6.5

a hole made in the tongue for wearing jewellery

piercing eyes8.0

eyes that seem to look at you very intensely

piercing pain7.6

a very sharp and sudden pain

piercing scream7.5

a very loud, high, and unpleasant scream

piercing sound7.3

a very high, loud, and unpleasant sound

piercing gaze7.2

a very intense and direct way of looking

piercing whistle7.1

a very high, loud whistle

piercing cry7.0

a very loud, high, and unpleasant cry

piercing look6.9

a very intense and direct look

piercing shriek6.8

a very loud, high, and unpleasant shriek