piercing

language: fr

definitions

  1. adjective
    having a sharp, intense quality that cuts through or penetrates; extremely loud or clear
    fr: perçant; aigu
  2. verb
    to make a hole in something; to penetrate or pass through
    fr: percer; traverser

examples

  1. a piercing scream

    un cri

  2. piercing the fabric

    le tissu