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
- 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
- aloud
- articulately
- blatantly
- boorishly
- cheaply
- conspicuously
- crashingly
- deafeningly
- ear-splittingly
- emphatically
- fully
- garishly
- gaudily
- noisily
- obstreperously
- obtrusively
- ostentatiously
- piercingly
- powerfully
- resonantly
- resounding
- ringingly
- rudely
- showily
- shrilly
- tastelessly
- tawdrily
- theatrically
- thunderingly
- uproariously
- vehemently
- vociferously
- vulgarly
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