having a sharp, penetrating quality; able to cut through or penetrate
From Middle English percen, from Old French percer, ultimately from Latin pertusus, past participle of pertundere 'to thrust through'
The word 'piercing' captures that moment when something cuts right through - whether it's a sound that cuts through noise or a gaze that seems to see right into your soul!
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