piercingly

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Adverbial piercingly has 2 senses

piercingly, bitterly, bitingly, bitter - extremely and sharply; "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"
Derived from adjective piercing₃
shrilly, piercingly - in a shrill voice; "she sang rather shrilly"
Derived from adjective piercing₅

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piercingly (adverb)

1. In a manner characterized by or producing a sharp or strong sound or sensation.

The siren pierced the silent night piercingly, causing everyone to jump in alarm.

2. In a manner that is extremely intense or acute.

She looked piercingly into his eyes, searching for any sign of deceit.

3. In a manner that is sharply penetrating or incisive, often used to describe a quality of sound, voice, or gaze.

The conductor's voice rolled piercingly throughout the concert hall, capturing every listener's attention.

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