piercing

piercing
adj.
Lit., V. διά̆τορος, διανταῖος.
Stinging: P. and V. ὀξύς, Ar. and P. δρῑμύς, Ar. and V. ὀξύστομος.
Of sound: P. and V. ὀξύς, V. λῐγύς (also Plat. but rare P.), ὄρθιος, πικρός, διά̆τορος, Ar. and V. ὑ̆πέρτονος.
Of sight: Ar. and P. ὀξύς.

PIERCING

penetrans. Vid. SHARP ACUTE.

piercing (adj.):

I. Very penetrating pĕnetrābĭlis, e: v. PENETRATING, KEEN.

II. Of sounds, extremely acute: sup. of ăcūtus, ācer: v SHRILL. To have a p. sound, *acutissime sonare.

III. Of the mind, very shrewd and discerning: acūtus, perspĭcax, ācer, etc. v. ACUTE, PENETRATING.