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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